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Widener University - Harrisburg Campus, Pennsylvania

Overview of Widener University - Harrisburg Campus

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus is located in a large suburb, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Widener University - Harrisburg Campus top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Widener University - Harrisburg Campus often study law.

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus offers classes to 563 students (452 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"As a leading metropolitan university, we achieve our mission at Widener by creating a learning environment where curricula are connected to societal issues through civic engagement. We lead by providing a unique combination of liberal arts and professional education in a challenging, scholarly, and culturally diverse academic community. We engage our students through dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning. We inspire our students to be citizens of character who demonstrate professional and civic leadership. We contribute to the vitality and well-being of the communities we serve."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Widener University - Harrisburg Campus

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus
3800 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9450
General Phone: (717) 541-3900
Admissions Phone: (717) 541-1934
Financial Aid Phone: (717) 541-1924
http://www.widener.edu

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Programs and Degrees (2005)

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law147law
Nursing And Emergency Medicine3nurse practitioner

Number of programs and degrees for Widener University - Harrisburg Campus in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1471
Master's degree31

Student Body

In 2005, Widener University - Harrisburg Campus had a total enrollment of 563 students (452 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate10%
First Professional90%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Other Races19%
(Foreign Students)1%

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (717) 541-1934

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Widener University - Harrisburg Campus participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 331302)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (717) 541-1924

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Faculty

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$98,5361*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$123,5683$105,526
Associate professoracademic year3$85,0153$85,730
Assistant professoracademic year3$80,0002*
Instructoracademic year1*3$56,691
All faculty totalacademic year12$97,14111$77,440

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Degree Programs (2005)

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner

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Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Widener University - Harrisburg Campus % of degrees in law
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Widener University - Harrisburg Campus Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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