Admission & test scores

Widener University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1080–1290 on the SAT. Widener University admits 71% of applicants — largely open. 78% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1080–1290middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate71%largely open
First-year retention78%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1080
Average
1180
75th percentile
1290

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1080 and a quarter above 1290. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,951.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia 1180 27 86% $16,828
Wabash College Crawfordsville, Indiana 1180 26 63% $50,800
East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina 1180 — 89% $7,361
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, Virginia 1180 25 92% $16,090
Wittenberg University Springfield, Ohio 1179 23 72% $45,940
Millsaps College Jackson, Mississippi 1181 25 43% $44,680

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Widener University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Widener University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1080 and 1290 on the SAT, with an average of 1180. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Widener University require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into Widener University?
Widener University admits 71% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 78% return for a second year.
Does Widener University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.