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Widener University

Widener University
1 University Place
Chester, PA 19013

Official telephone: (610) 499-4000

Website: www.widener.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Ed Wright,
Executive Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

610 499-4126
800 870-6481 (toll free)
610 499-4676 (fax)
admissions.office@
widener.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$35, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 400 in both critical reading and math, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

SAT I

Dates test scores should be received:

February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	18 required, 23 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.46

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

95%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 24

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

93%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

17%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,501

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,576 (65%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

739 (21%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

143

Number accepting place on waiting list:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

38%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 academic year

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