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Widener University Admission 2024

Chester, USA

Widener University
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Private
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University Ranking

  • The 50 Best Online Masters of Social Work Degree Programs for 2018 list by bestmswprograms.com places Widener at No. 31.
  • Widener University was named among the Top 15 Accredited Online Masters of Social Work Degree Programs by Social Work Degree Center.
  • Widener was recognized among the Top 25 MSW Online Programs for 2017–2018 by Bestvalueschools.com.
  • Widener University was ranked among the top 15 online LCSW degree programmes by the Social Work Degree Center.
  • The university's online master's degree in social work programme is ranked at No. 2 by GraduatePrograms.com among the Best Schools for an Online Master's in Social Work.
  • U.S. News ranks it at #219 out of 443 National Universities for 2022-23 while also ranking it at #296 in Top Performers on Social Mobility and #78 in Best Value Schools. 
  • It is ranked at 392 in the Times Higher Education US College Rankings for 2022. 

Acceptance rate

The acceptance rate of Widener University is 74.6%. This makes the university moderately choosy when assessing candidates for enrollment in the admission process. Moreover, the graduate employability rate is 95%.

Admission eligibility criteria

  • Secondary school at an accredited institution with the required grade. 
  • English language proficiency. 
  • Recommendation Letters. 
  • College preparatory programmes. 
  • Average GPA of 3 or above. 

Documents required

  • Academic transcripts. 
  • TOEFL or other scores. 
  • LORs. 
  • Proof of financial soundness. 

Test required/ Average score

  • IELTS- 6 or above
  • TOEFL- 88 or higher

Popular courses

  • Business
  • Nursing
  • Engineering (including robotics)
  • Psychology, 
  • Social work
  • Education and teaching
  • Research and computer sciences

How the university evaluates applicants

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Tips for applying to the university

  • Apply online via the university's website and no application fee is required for the same.
  • Send in transcripts in English that have been confirmed by a NACES-certified organization for every grade earned over the last three academic years.
  • SAT and ACT results are allowed.
  • Financial documents are needed.
  • The university must get a photocopy of the applicant's passport.
  • The university accepts IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, and Duolingo English Test results.
  • You need at least one letter of recommendation.

Application deadline

Admissions are assessed as they come in, and Widener University makes admissions choices on a rolling basis. Application processing begins from August 1st, with the FAFSA opening on October 1 for the following academic year. The early action deadline is November 1 and rolling enrollment takes place between November and August.

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