Widener University is a private institution that was founded in the year 1821. It has undergraduate enrollment of around 3,365, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 108 acres. The University has a semester-based academic calendar. Widener University is ranked 181 in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities.
Widener University is situated in Chester, Pa., around 15 miles south of Philadelphia. The school began as a preparatory school for boys in the year 1821, became a military academy some decades later, and is now a coed university with over 40 undergraduate programs. Students at Widener University can pursue over 30 master’s degree programs, including business, law, and education. Part of Widener University’s mission is to help the local community, so each year, and many Widener students tutor and build houses, mentor local children, donate blood, and support low income Chester residents with their taxes.
At Widener University, students can get engaged in over 80 campus clubs, pledge with around 10 fraternities and sororities, and play intramural sports. More serious athletes can join Widener Pride athletic teams, which take part in the NCAA Division III Middle Atlantic Conference. Famous Widener University alumni include respected director Cecil B. DeMille, whose films are The Ten Commandments and Cleopatra.
Campus Location
1 University Place
Chester, PA 19013
General Information
School type-private, coed college
Year founded-1821
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban