Student Population Overview
Widener University educates a diverse community of 5,416 students, with 2,555 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,861 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
5,416
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Widener University has a predominantly full-time student body with 75% of students being full-time and 25% being part-time, totaling 5,416 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
75% Full-Time
25% Part-Time
4,081
Full-Time Students
1,335
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
47% Undergraduate
53% Graduate
2,555
Undergraduate
2,861
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Widener University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 1,025 students, but also includes 26 students in the Under 18 range, 966 students in the 18-19 range, 270 students in the 22-24 range, 268 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,980 students in the 25+ age group, with 25 in the 20-21 category, 856 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Widener University has more women than men with 1,494 female students and 1,061 male students enrolled.
Men
1,061
20%
Women
1,494
28%
Geographic Origin
Widener University has 61% (325 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 38% (203 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (5 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
533
New students this year
Campus Location
Chester, Pennsylvania
Suburb: Large