Division III · Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth
Widener University · Rankings
Chester, PA · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Pride · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
8
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#14
Best standing
Aid per man · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Widener University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#27Best for health professions & nursingof 410 in Division III · #48 nationally37.7%#28Best for engineeringof 410 in Division III · #71 nationally16.3%#32Longest-standing NCAA membersof 417 in Division III · #86 nationally1921#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $44,959 | #70 of 401 | #449 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $45,036 | #94 of 397 | #560 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,356,815 | #118 of 403 | #723 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,028,005 | #122 of 403 | #733 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $62,375 | #148 of 403 | #661 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $9,669 | #157 of 403 | #807 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $69,174 | #168 of 399 | #716 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $33,157 | #255 of 399 | #806 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.5 | #61 of 403 | #106 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 520 | #132 of 403 | #282 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #145 of 403 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #149 of 401 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 18.5% | #247 of 400 | #373 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 7,167 | #103 of 417 | #468 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #147 of 420 | #229 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,155 | #199 of 309 | #425 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 64% | #204 of 420 | #438 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 78% | #212 of 420 | #502 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 84% | #277 of 417 | #664 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for health professions & nursing | 37.7% | #27 of 410 | #48 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 16.3% | #28 of 410 | #71 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.7% | #110 of 410 | #361 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.7% | #146 of 410 | #505 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.6% | #162 of 410 | #493 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.7% | #177 of 410 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.2% | #196 of 410 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.5% | #208 of 410 | #482 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.7% | #230 of 410 | #728 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.3% | #263 of 410 | #729 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.0% | #269 of 410 | #678 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.8% | #312 of 410 | #834 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.3% | #326 of 410 | #898 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.0% | #346 of 410 | #941 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.3% | #359 of 410 | #968 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.2% | #362 of 410 | #979 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $72,466 | #74 of 412 | #143 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,530 | #114 of 411 | #258 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #156 of 412 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,530 | #297 of 411 | #805 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $72,466 | #339 of 412 | #922 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $30,720 | #347 of 419 | #926 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $25,328 | #383 of 413 | #989 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 66% | #70 of 421 | #146 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 38 | #84 of 421 | #141 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,811 | #117 of 421 | #598 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 38% | #154 of 420 | #357 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 57 | #172 of 416 | #455 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.2% | #174 of 414 | #578 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #210 of 420 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 61% | #243 of 420 | #669 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #266 of 421 | #761 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,811 | #304 of 420 | #488 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 34% | #344 of 421 | #908 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.87 | #71 of 235 | #159 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.87 | #165 of 235 | #654 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.99 | #169 of 235 | #529 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1921 | #32 of 417 | #86 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #282 of 400 | #275 of 400 | #224 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #277 of 371 | #217 of 371 | #280 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #208 of 400 | #189 of 400 | #164 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #186 of 401 | #153 of 401 | #221 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #73 of 217 | #112 of 217 | #64 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #124 of 221 | #84 of 221 | #146 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #100 of 153 | #128 of 153 | #12 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #154 of 232 | #148 of 232 | #122 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #178 of 222 | #206 of 222 | #96 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #108 of 257 | #176 of 257 | #43 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #157 of 399 | #223 of 399 | #58 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #249 of 382 | #161 of 382 | #305 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #113 of 217 | #143 of 217 | #102 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #104 of 233 | #166 of 233 | #67 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #146 of 328 | #117 of 328 | #161 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #178 of 338 | #132 of 338 | #182 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 124 peers | #74 of 124 | #65 of 124 | #66 of 124 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #160 of 400 | #148 of 400 | #188 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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