Widener University is an online university located in Chester, Pennsylvania and was established in the year 1821. It is a private not-for-profit and co-educational university spread over 108 acres of area.
The founder of the University is John Bullock. The university was initially named, the bullock school for boys where young men were trained prior to their college-entry. Thought the name of the university has changed over the years, the motto has always remained the same.
Widener University is a private university located in Chester, Pennsylvania. Around 89% of the students are 24 and under at Widener University. At WU around 72% are white, 12% are Black or African American, and 6% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 57% of the students are females and 43% are males. The college has produced several achievers in its many years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Brian Tierney, Dawn Addiego, Peter J. Barnes III, and Cecil B. DeMille. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 340 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by WU. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
