| Widener vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design |
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#320 in National Universities #65 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #56 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$55,730 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$32,150 |
| $28,004 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$31,720 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,605 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,180 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter70.93% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.24% |
| Lower13.81% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable32.49% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,713 | Total Enrollment | Smaller414 |
| Larger2,975 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller414 |
| 2,738 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger1,022 | Online Student Population | Smaller12 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher69% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 128) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,200) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 816 | Number of faculty | 83 |
| Higher$80,812 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$41,168 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.