Widener University Student Population Overview

5,416
Total Students
2,555
Undergraduates
2,861
Graduates
75%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate47%
Graduate53%

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

Enrollment Status

75% Full-Time

25% Part-Time

4,081

Full-Time Students

1,335

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
26 (1%)
18-19
966 (38%)
20-21
1,025 (40%)
22-24
270 (11%)
25+
268 (10%)
Under 1826
18-19966
20-211,025
22-24270
25+268

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
25 (1%)
22-24
856 (30%)
25+
1,980 (69%)
20-2125
22-24856
25+1,980

Gender Distribution

Widener University has more women than men with 1,494 female students and 1,061 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,061 (42%)
Women
1,494 (58%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
325 (61%)
Out-of-State
203 (38%)
International
5 (1%)
In-State (Pennsylvania)
325(61%)
Out-of-State
203(38%)
International
5(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

533

New students this year

Campus Location

Chester, Pennsylvania

Suburb: Large