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| Metric | Widener | St. Joseph's University-New York |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 71% | 72% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 65% / 75% | 69% / 73% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | 89% / 92% / 50%Fall 2023 | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | 17% / 14% / 2.6%Fall 2023 | Not published |
| Applicants | 9,350 | 5,728 |
| Admitted | 6,632 | 4,127 |
| Enrolled | 916 | 520 |
| Yield | 14% | 13% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1080–1290 | 1110–1270 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 24–29 |
| Sent an SAT | 11% | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | 3%Fall 2023 | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not consideredFall 2023 | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not consideredFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: Essay | Not consideredFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2023 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not consideredFall 2023 | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.45Fall 2023 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | Offered; no counts2023–24 | – |
| Early action | Offered, restrictive2023–24 | – |
| Wait list | Uses one; numbers not publishedFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: First generation | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: State residency | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Test policy | Test scores recommendedFall 2025 applicants | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | $25 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Reply by May 1 or 2 wk · $400 housing depositFall 2024 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2024 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 53%Fall 2023 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division III | Division III |
| Conference | Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation | Skyline Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,951 | 3,144 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,400 | No housing |
| First-years must live on campus | No | – |
| Men in a fraternity | 8.0%Fall 2023 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 14%Fall 2023 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 33% | 34% |
| First-gen | 30% | 38% |
| Men / women | 39% / 61% | 34% / 66% |
| Part-time students | 6% | 9% |
| Students 25 and older | 10% | 17% |
| First-years from in state | 70% | 92% |
| First-years from other states | 29% | 6% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 74 | 354 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 7% | 41% |
| Diversity index | 0.64 | 0.66 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 62%Fall 2023 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 39% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $80,812 | $83,323 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 563 | 873 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 29% · Psychology, General 9% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6% | Special Education and Teaching, General 20% · Business Administration and Management, General 10% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,606 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $10,842 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $22,669 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $17,185 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 82% | 75% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $28,858 | – |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 60% | – |
| Net price, students with grants | $26,778 | $19,422 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $72,466 | – |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $72,466 | – |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $53,638 | $34,535 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $53,638 | $34,535 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 99% |
| Average grant | $43,706 | $22,280 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 98% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 14% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $37K (proxy) | 31% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $21K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSAFall 2024 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | December 15 (priority)Fall 2024 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | 84%2023–24 | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $50,1122023–24 | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | 17%2023–24 | – |
| Aid for international students | 38 students, average $35.1K2023–24 | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $70,920 | $63,905 |
| Graduation rate | 66% | 68% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 55% | 64% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 72% | 74% |
| Pell graduation gap | 16 pts lower | 10 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 73% | 74% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 61% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 54% | 50% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 50% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 78% | 81% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 59% | 62% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 66% | 68% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 25% | 19% |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $22,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 72% | 52% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $25,500 | $19,000 |
| Website | widener.edu | sjny.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Widener University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Widener University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Widener University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Widener University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Widener University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 entrants;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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