by our College Data Analytics TeamWidener total enrollment is approximately 6,150 students. 2,633 are undergraduates and 1,754 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Widener undergraduate population is made up of 55% women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Widener Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,906 |
| Black or African American | 309 |
| Hispanic | 164 |
| Asian | 90 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 71 |
| Unknown | 53 |
| International | 37 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63% of full-time grad students are women, and 37% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Widener Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,113 |
| Black or African American | 207 |
| Unknown | 125 |
| Hispanic | 112 |
| International | 75 |
| Asian | 69 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,955 |
| Black or African American | 903 |
| Unknown | 407 |
| Hispanic | 374 |
| Asian | 208 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 156 |
| International | 132 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
Widener University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,114 |
| Black or African American | 154 |
| Asian | 55 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Widener.
There are approximately 3,997 female students and 2,153 male students at Widener.
Reporting of the gender of Widener is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 811 female teachers and 549 male teachers.
Widener ranks 1,014 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
42.28% of Widener students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 426 |
| New Jersey | 225 |
| Maryland | 33 |
| New York | 16 |
| Connecticut | 4 |
Students from 39 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, China, and Vietnam.
Learn more about international students at Widener.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Widener, 39.69% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,345 |
| 20-21 | 1,242 |
| 35 and over | 1,165 |
| 25-29 | 1,002 |
| 22-24 | 988 |
| 30-34 | 566 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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