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
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
71% Full-Time
29% Part-Time
4,383
Full-Time Students
1,227
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Widener University has more women than men with 1,617 female students and 1,125 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
892
New students this year
Campus Location
Chester, Pennsylvania
Suburb: Large