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Widener University-Main Campus Demographics & Diversity

Chester, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Widener University-Main Campus are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Widener University Main Campus students
Race Percent of Students
White 70%
Black 13%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 4%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 143% more female students than male students enrolled at Widener University Main Campus with a gender ratio of 35% women to 15% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Widener University-Main Campus has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Widener University Main Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 15%
Women 35%
Enrollment by gender for Widener University Main Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men 816
Women 1,983

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Widener University-Main Campus serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 67 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Widener University Main Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 67%
Out of State 32%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$69,397 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,610
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 10.9%
Part time Undergrads 10.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216852 IPEDS survey data for Widener University Main Campus.

Last updated February 24, 2025