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As a leading metropolitan university, we achieve our mission at Widener by creating a learning environment where curricula are connected to societal issues through civic engagement. We lead by providing a unique combination of liberal arts and professional education in a challenging, scholarly, and culturally diverse academic community. We engage our students through dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning. We inspire our students to be citizens of character who demonstrate professional and civic leadership. We contribute to the vitality and well-being of the communities we serve.
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Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$35

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	5,461	2,566	2,895
Percent admitted	67%	67%	67%
Percent admitted who enrolled	23%	24%	21%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank	X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Recommendations		X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	782	95%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	450	550
SAT Math	470	580

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$33,270	$34,762	$36,382	$38,028	4.5%
Books and supplies	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$11,720	$12,524	$12,972	$13,126	1.2%
Other	$1,665	$1,665	$1,665	$1,665	0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board	$8,100	$8,100	$8,100	$8,190	1.1%
Other	$2,295	$2,295	$2,295	$2,295	0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other	$2,295	$2,295	$2,295	$2,295	0.0%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$47,855	$50,151	$52,219	$54,019	3.4%
Off Campus	$44,865	$46,357	$47,977	$49,713	3.6%
Off Campus with Family	$36,765	$38,257	$39,877	$41,523	4.1%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (610) 499-4174

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	704	99%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	683	96%	$15,562,360	$22,785
Federal grants	197	28%	$898,404	$4,560
Pell grants	195	27%	$796,354	$4,084
Other federal grants	192	27%	$102,050	$532
State/local government grant or scholarships	187	26%	$671,360	$3,590
Institutional grants or scholarships	677	95%	$13,992,596	$20,669
Student loan aid	598	84%	$5,899,718	$9,866
Federal student loans	593	84%	$3,656,853	$6,167
Other student loans	142	20%	$2,242,865	$15,795

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	2,605	83%	$49,800,463	$19,117
Pell grants	851	27%	$3,456,535	$4,062
Federal student loans	2,278	72%	$16,544,516	$7,263

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