Widener vs. Penn State
Both Widener University and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Widener University and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Widener's tuition ($53,638) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- Widener's acceptance rate (84.02%) is lower than Widener (84.02%).
- Widener has higher yield (14.85%) than Widener (14.85%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,170.
- Widener's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Widener (5,610 students) with more enrolled students.
- Widener ($31,720) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- Penn State's graduation rate (72%) is higher than Widener (64%).

Widener University
Private, 4 years • Chester, PA #246 National Universities, #64 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$53,638
Financial Aid
$31,720
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
Admission
84.02% Acceptance Rate
14.85% Yield
Enrollment
2,811 Undergraduate
2,799 Graduate
1,079 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
276 Faculties (full-time)
808 Staffs (full-time)
$80,969 Faculty Salary
$68,104 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,200 annual charge
-1,400 capacity

The Pennsylvania State University
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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