Widener University Student Population Overview

6,184
Total Students
2,742
Undergraduates
3,442
Graduates
71%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Widener University educates a diverse community of 6,184 students, with 2,742 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,442 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

6,184

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

11:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate44%
Graduate56%

Enrollment Type

Widener University has a predominantly full-time student body with 71% of students being full-time and 29% being part-time, totaling 6,184 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

71% Full-Time

29% Part-Time

4,383

Full-Time Students

1,227

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

44% Undergraduate

56% Graduate

2,742

Undergraduate

3,442

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Widener University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,258 students, but also includes 69 students in the Under 18 range, 937 students in the 20-21 range, 267 students in the 22-24 range, 280 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,857 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 45 in the 20-21 category, 896 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
69 (2%)
18-19
1,258 (45%)
20-21
937 (33%)
22-24
267 (9%)
25+
280 (10%)
Under 1869
18-191,258
20-21937
22-24267
25+280

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
1 (0%)
20-21
45 (2%)
22-24
896 (32%)
25+
1,857 (66%)
18-191
20-2145
22-24896
25+1,857

Gender Distribution

Widener University has more women than men with 1,617 female students and 1,125 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,125 (41%)
Women
1,617 (59%)

Men

1,125

18%

Women

1,617

26%

Geographic Origin

Widener University has 67% (599 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 32% (286 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (7 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
599 (67%)
Out-of-State
286 (32%)
International
7 (1%)
In-State (Pennsylvania)
599(67%)
Out-of-State
286(32%)
International
7(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

892

New students this year

Campus Location

Chester, Pennsylvania

Suburb: Large