Widener University

Chester, PA 19013

www.widener.edu 

General College Information:

Private 4-year university, founded 1821.

Suburban campus setting on 110 acres, located 2 miles from downtown Chester (population=40,000), 12 miles south of Philadelphia.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 3400 undergraduates; 1700 graduate students; 1400 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 94% full-time; 66% from Pennsylvania; 17% minorities (13% African-American; 2% Asian-American; 2% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 2% international students; 49% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd through sophomore year; 61% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):   (To check the most current rates: Undergrad  Graduate)
Undergrads: $35,900 (engineering)
Grad Students-Engineering: $272 plus $955/credit ($23,200/yr for 12 credits/semester)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $12,500

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army)

Virtual Tour:  www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=003313&login=false

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: School of Engineering (www.widener.edu/?pageId=30)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 300 undergraduates; 40 graduate students (40 master's; 0 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Chemical Engineering (ChE)

Civil Engineering (CE)

Electrical Engineering (EE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Chemical Engineering

ChE X X  

Civil Engineering

CE X X  

Computer and Software Engineering

EE   X  

Electrical Engineering

EE X    

Engineering Management

---   X  

Management and Technology

*   X  

Mechanical Engineering

ME X X  

Telecommunications Engineering

EE   X  

* Offered through the School of Business Administration.

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 450/564 (80%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 112/450 (25%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.widener.edu 

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792

(610) 499-4000

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

www.widener.edu/admissions

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792

(610) 499-4126 /
(888) WIDENER
see website for email

Office of Student Financial Services (Financial Aid)

www.widener.edu/sfs

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792

(610) 499-4174
Financial.Aid
@widener.edu

Graduate Studies (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.widener.edu/admissions/
grad.asp

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792

(610) 499-4372
see website for email

Office of Residence Life (Housing)

www.widener.edu/campuslife/
residencelife

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792

(610) 499-4392
resilife@mail.widener.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

School of Engineering

www.widener.edu/?pageId=30

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-4059

(610) 499-4037
see website for email

Dept of Chemical Engineering

www.widener.edu/?pageId=1560

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-4059

(610) 499-4051
see website for email

Dept of Civil Engineering

www.widener.edu/?pageId=1754

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-4059

(610) 499-4042
see website for email

Dept of Electrical Engineering

www.widener.edu/?pageId=1839

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-4059

(610) 499-4040
see website for email

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

www.widener.edu/?pageId=1880

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-4059

(610) 499-4041
see website for email

Engineering Management Program

www.widener.edu/?pageId=3740 One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-4059
(610) 499-4198
see website for email

Management and Technology Program (School of Business Administration)

www.widener.edu/?pageId=3125 One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 499-4305
see website for email

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