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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Chester, PA. Operating on a semester system.
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Total Enrollment
Liberal Arts College
Institution Type
19
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
92
Student Population
6,000
City Transportation
Walkability
60
Bikeability
50
Public Transit
SEPTA regional rail (Wilmington/Newark Line), SEPTA bus services
Nearest Airports
Philadelphia International Airport
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid subtropical
Avg Annual Temp
54°F
Avg Snowfall
22 in
Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Widener University
Various dorm and housing options are available for students.
18 known dorm and housing options. Every known option is shown below.
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
@wideneru.edu
Current Term: Spring Semester 2026
Start: January 12, 2026
End: May 8, 2026
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