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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,186
76.0% Female
24.0% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.20%
Asian
21.45%
Black or African American
4.21%
Hispanic or Latino
0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
59.01%
White
1.33%
Two or more races
5.95%
Unknown
4.30%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$25

Admissions Office Web Address
www.widener.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$22,140

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 243 243 0 0
With faculty status 243 243 0 0
Tenured 148 148 0 0
On tenure track 52 52 0 0
Not on tenure track 43 43 0 0
Annual contract 43 43 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$22,140

Financial aid office web address
www.widener.edu/about/widener_leadership/administrative/enrollment/financial/default.aspx

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$6,816

Typical Board
$6,276

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$22,140
Full time Fees$300
Part time, per credit hour$907

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,186
76.0% Female
24.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.20%
Asian
21.45%
Black or African American
4.21%
Hispanic or Latino
0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
59.01%
White
1.33%
Two or more races
5.95%
Unknown
4.30%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 7
Asian 16 54
Black Or African American 81 388
Hispanic Or Latino 18 74
Non-resident Alien 49 45
White 315 975
Two Or More Races 3 26
Unknown 41 89

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792

Phone
610-499-4000

Fax

Email


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