Widener University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With Widener admitting about 71% of applicants, your strategy should be to show clear academic fit rather than just aim for the admit line. Since only 10% submit SAT scores, send yours if it is near or above 1283. Otherwise, lean on your 3.5-range GPA, coursework, and essays.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Widener University facts and stats
Widener University enrolls about 2,975 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Widener has a 68% six-year graduation rate. Its profile reflects a mid-sized undergraduate community with a campus setting outside a dense urban core.
Chester, PA
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Key Widener University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Widener, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus the fall for retakes and superscoring opportunities. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or ACT is typically the last retake whose scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Widener’s tuition and fees are $55,730, and 91% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $33,052, making scholarships an important part of many aid packages. Submit the FAFSA by the December 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Widener University’s listed cost of attendance is about $72,260, including $55,730 in tuition and fees and $16,530 for room and board. Aid is common, with 91% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $51,642. Merit awards are also substantial, with an average merit award of $33,052 and academic merit scholarships ranging from $20,000 to $100,000. Students graduate with an average debt of $51,002.
Student life at Widener University
52% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 8% of men join fraternities, and 14% of women join sororities.
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