College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1821 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,516 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$46,693,900 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$26,750 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,640 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
99 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Eta Sigma Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Omega Chi Epsilon, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Theta Epsilon, Lamda Pi Eta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Hillel, Muslim Student Association |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) National Association of Black Accountants, National Society of Minority Hotleiers, Arab Student Union, Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, Hellenic Student Organization, International Club, Latin American Student Organization, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Straight Union |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association, Ethics Society, Modern Language Club, Money Club, Theatre Widener, WDNR Radio, Literary Journal, Yearbook, Young Republicans, Billiards Club, Commuter Student Organization, Outdoor Adventure Club, Student Activities Committee, Student Alumni Assocationa, Chorale, Environmental Society, Gospel Choir, Ski and Snowboard Club, Young Democrats, Club Sports, Alpha Phi Omega, Alternative Spring Break, Profound Service, Homework Enrichment, Rotaract, Big Friends, Presidential Service Corps, Accounting Society, Advertising Marketing & Sales Club, American Chemistry Society, American Medical Student Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Anthropology Association , Association for Computing Machinery, Association for Information Technology Professionals, Club Managers Association of America , Criminal Justice Organization, Data Processing Management Association, Ethics Society, Future Leaders of the Army Nursing Corps, Professional Convention Management Association , Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, International Business Student Association, Modern Language Club, Money Club, National Association of Black Accountants, National Society of Minority Hoteliers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Pre-Law Society, Psychology Club, Social Work Club, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society for Collegiate Journalists , Society of Food Service Management, Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Physics Students, Society of Women Engineers, Sports Management Association, Student Nurse Association, Student Sport Network, Theatre Widener, Widener Journalism Society, Widener Student Education Association, Widener Student Nurse Association, Widener University Biological Society, Widener University History Club, The Dome (Newspaper), The Pioneer (Yearbook), Widener Student Literary Journal, WDNR 89. 5, Widener TV-6, Asian Student Association, Association of Young Republicans, Battery Robinett, Black Student Union, Commuter Student Organization, D. E. S. I. R. E Dance Group, Ethics Society, Hellenic Student Organization, International Club, Latin American Student Organization, L. G. B. S. U. , Pep Band, Pioneer Ranger Platoon, Rotaract Club, Society for Video Production, Student Activities Committee, Student Alumni Association, Widener Chorale, Widener Environmental Society, Widener Gospel Choir, Widener Wargamer's Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Dome (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
12% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
11% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
ARAMARK, Armstrong World Industries, Boeing, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Exelon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, KPMG, MBNA, PFPC, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vanguard, Wyndham Hotels |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
238,349 |
Library Facilities: |
Law Library on Wilmington, DE campus; Lindsay Law Library on Chester, PA campus |
Museums |
Widener University Art Collection and Gallery; Widener University Pennsylvania Militray College Museum |
Computers Available: |
720 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, cooperative housing, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
76% |
Campus Size: |
108 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Philadelphia (10), Philadelphia (16) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Chester and Swarthmore stations (8) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Chester (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Villanova University) |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (St. Joseph's University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Martin Luther King Day of Service, International Week, Honors Week, Greek Week, Fall Orientation, Homecoming, Spring Carnival. |
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