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Widener University

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Widener University (Widener) is located in Chester on the border of southeastern Pennsylvania. Students can hone their best practice skills at the Chester Pro-Bono Clinic. Widener has both freshman entry and degree entry outlined on their physical therapy admission page.

KEY POINTS

  • The DPT program has 10 full time faculty, and a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:14
  • The DPT program is affiliated with more than 500 clinical sites
  • Chester is located in southeastern Pennsylvania
  • Chester’s population is approximately 34,000

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    DETAILS

    4 year ⇒ Private Non-Profit
    4,716 (undergrads 3,153)
    48
    27 years (since 1996)
    Yes

    LOCATION

    www.widener.edu
    610) 499-1277
    One University Place Chester, PA 19013   Show On Map

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    Cost

    In-State Out-State
    Tuition *: $90,600 $90,600
    Fees: $13,870 $13,870
    Living: $31,185 $31,185
    Total: $135,655 $135,655
    * Estimated cost of 3 year program
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    Out-State

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    Prerequisites

    GPA CRITERIA

    Overall Prerequisite
    Min. Required 3.00 3.00
    Avg. Acceptance 3.58 3.65

  • Science Prerequisite GPA: Minimum (3.00); Average (3.57)
  • Social Science and Humanities Prerequisite GPA: Minimum (3.00); Average (3.74)
  • Repeated courses: most recent grade earned used in science/social science/humanities GPA
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    DETAILS

    Varies
    3
    Varies
    required: 40 hrs
    recommended: 80 hrs


    GRE CRITERIA

    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal na 154 130-170
    Quantitative na 154 130-170
    Analytical 4.0 na 0-6
    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal 50% na 0 - 100%
    Quantitative 50% na 0 - 100%
    Analytical na na 0 - 100%
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  • Bachelor's degree and GRE are required for the PTCAS application
  • Potential 3+3 and 4+3 students MUST contact the institution

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    93.6%
    95.6%
    100%
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    SOURCES:
    Offering: CAPTE, NCES, Wikipedia
    Cost Sources: Fees ($722 per credit (not used)/120 credits), (includes university health insurance), Tuition and Fees** (Used CAPTE* - Based on $755 per credit/120 credits), Off Campus Living Cost
    Prerequisites: PTCAS, Widener DPT Transcript Analysis
    Success: Widener DPT Program Outcomes, Graduation Rate: 2009-2011, NPTE Pass Rate: Ultimate Pass Rate 2010-2012, Hire Rate: 2010-2012- 6 months after passage of NPTE
    Note: Data may have a variance over time. For the most accurate data please view the source links. 1 Some schools combine fees and tuition together.