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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Chester, PA. Operating on a semester system.

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Chester, PA
6K+ students
@widener.edu

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Total Enrollment

Liberal Arts College

Institution Type

18

Housing Buildings

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Life in Chester for Widener University Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Chester.

Timezone

Eastern Time (ET)

Median Rent

$950

Cost of Living Index

88

Student Population

11,610

City Transportation

Walkability

65

Bikeability

45

Public Transit

SEPTA Regional Rail, SEPTA Bus

Nearest Airports

Philadelphia International Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid subtropical

Avg Annual Temp

56.5°F

Avg Snowfall

22 in

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Widener University

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

Showing 18 of 18 known dorm and housing options.

500 Houses

Capacity: 18

Room types: doubles

Boettner Hall

Cann Hall

Room types: doubles

Dixon Hall North

Room types: two-bedroom suites

Dixon Hall South

Room types: two-bedroom suites

Dixon Halls

Capacity: 20

Room types: apartment-style

Grasselli Hall

Capacity: 70

Room types: doubles

Hanna Hall

Room types: doubles

Harris Hall

Room types: double, apartment

Howell Hall

Room types: doubles

Kapelski Hall

Capacity: 100

Room types: doubles

Lambda House

Room types: single, double

Metropolitan Hall

Capacity: 300

Room types: suites (4-13 people)

Moll Hall

Room types: doubles

New Hall (gender-inclusive floor)

Sharples Hall

Capacity: 100

Room types: double

Thayer Hall

Room types: doubles

Turrell Hall

Capacity: 70

Room types: doubles

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Private Non-Profit

Email Domain

@widener.edu

Current Term: Spring Semester 2026

Start: January 12, 2026

End: May 8, 2026

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