Widener University

1 University Place
Chester, PA 19013
http://www.widener.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1821
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	2,516
Endowment	46,693,900
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	35
Selectivity	Less selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	26,750
Room/Board	9,640

Services
Associated 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
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)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Widener University Art Collection and Gallery; Widener University Pennsylvania Militray College Museum
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	Widener University Art Collection and Gallery; Widener University Pennsylvania Militray College Museum
Periodical Subs	1,974
# of Books	238,349
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	81%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	12%
Students in sororities	11%
Campus Size	108 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	61%
College housing types	coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, cooperative housing, other housing options
Popular Events	Martin Luther King Day of Service, International Week, Honors Week, Greek Week, Fall Orientation, Homecoming, Spring Carnival.
Nearest Airport	Philadelphia (10), Philadelphia (16)
Nearest Train	Chester and Swarthmore stations (8)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Villanova University)
Extracurricular
Students 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
Number of Organizations	99
# of fraternities	7
# of sororities	3
Students in fraternities	12%
Students in sororities	11%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Dome (monthly)
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