Widener University Trade Programs

Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, Widener University is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of Chester makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Widener University?

Contact details for Widener are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One University Place, Chester, PA 19013-5792
Phone:	610-499-4000
Website:	www.widener.edu

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Can I Afford Widener?

During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at Widener paid $1,753 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$52,598	$52,598
Fees	$1,040	$1,040
Books and Supplies	$1,408	$1,408
On Campus Room and Board	$15,530	$15,530
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,890	$1,890

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Widener, approximately 80% of students took out student loans averaging $12,468 a year. That adds up to $49,872 over four years for those students.

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Widener University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,912 undergraduate students at Widener, with 2,633 being full-time and 279 being part-time.

There are also 3,238 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,633 full-time undergraduates at Widener, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Widener University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	90
Black or African American	309
Hispanic or Latino	164
White	1,906
International Students	37
Other Races/Ethnicities	127

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Widener University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 39 countries are represented at Widener. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at Widener University

In 2022-2023, 1,997 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Widener has changed over the last few years.

Widener University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist	1	17	18
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	9	0	9
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	0	7	7
Radiologic Technology	0	0	0
TOTAL	10	24	34

Widener University Trades

In a recent academic period, Widener University awarded 68 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health Professions	0	0	9	7
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	1	17
Total	0	0	20	48

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia. under License

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