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Widener University

#340 in US ranking Chester, PA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$73,168
Tuition & fees
$58,280
Avg. aid
$40,208
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT range
1080–1290

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
Median salary
$71,106
1 yr after graduation

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Widener University?

Widener reports around-the-clock security patrols and emergency telephone or alarm devices. Reported measures also include electronically controlled residence-hall entrances and a late-night transport or escort service.

Students should learn how to receive university emergency alerts, whom to call for immediate help, and how to report a concern through campus public safety or other designated offices. Sexual misconduct reports and requests for supportive measures have procedures separate from an ordinary facilities or security report. The university's annual security report is the appropriate place to review its published crime disclosures and safety policies; reported incidents cover defined categories and locations and cannot, by themselves, describe every individual's risk.

Widener University Security

  • 24h hotline
  • Trained security
  • Late night transportation
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

How Safe Is Widener University? - Crime Statistics

Total reported crimes

Widener University Criminal Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Murder

0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0

Rape

4 1 5 ▲more than the year before0.88

Fondling

2 4 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Incest

0 0 0 0

Statutory rape

0 0 0 0

Robbery

1 1 2 ▲more than the year before0.35

Aggravated assault

1 6 5 ▼fewer than the year before0.88

Burglary

0 4 5 ▲more than the year before0.88

Motor vehicle theft

2 1 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Arson

2 1 2 ▲more than the year before0.35

Widener University VAWA Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Domestic violence

0 0 0 0

Dating violence

2 2 11 ▲more than the year before1.93

Stalking

4 10 8 ▼fewer than the year before1.40

Widener University Criminal Arrests

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 0 0

Drug abuse

2 0 4 ▲more than the year before0.70

Liquor law violation

0 0 1 ▲more than the year before0.18

Widener University Criminal Disciplinary

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 0 0

Drug abuse

8 22 28 ▲more than the year before4.90

Liquor law violation

47 17 16 ▼fewer than the year before2.80

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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