Waynesburg University, PA

Private Nonprofit 4-Year • Small • Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective • Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA Main Campus
place
51 W College St, Waynesburg, PA 15370
phone
(724) 627-8191

Waynesburg University Rankings

Affordability63
Selectivity22
Retention44
Graduation41
Earnings49
Diversity12
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Waynesburg University

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education4%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs30%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting13%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Waynesburg University

91% Admission Rate
525 Median SAT Math
540 Median SAT Reading
22 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)480–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Waynesburg University

$25K In-State Tuition
$25K Out-of-State Tuition
$35K Average Total Cost
$19K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School PA US
$0–$30K $15K $16K $14K
$30K–$48K $16K $17K $15K
$48K–$75K $18K $20K $17K
$75K–$110K $22K $22K $19K
>$110K $22K $24K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Waynesburg University

79% Receive Federal Loans
$21K Median Federal Debt
74% Repayment Rate
$280 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School PA US
$0–$30K 19% 47% 57%
$30K–$48K 11% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 23% 14% 12%
$75K–$110K 20% 13% 9%
>$110K 27% 17% 11%

Student Debt

Category School PA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19K $14K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20K $15K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $23K $14K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $20K $15K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $22K $14K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32K $25K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27K $20K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9K $7K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6K $4K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School PA US
1-year after entering repayment 74% 52% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 74% 55% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 77% 60% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 80% 64% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Waynesburg University

78% Retention Rate
23% Transfer Rate
10% Withdrawal Rate
66% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School PA US
Within 4 Years 60% 46% 38%
Within 6 Years 66% 62% 55%
Within 8 Years 61% 62% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School PA US
Asian 100% 59% 53%
Black 43% 45% 39%
Caucasian 67% 62% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 50% 50% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100% 52% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100% 55% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 100% 61% 50%
Other race 80% 55% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Waynesburg University

94% Employment Rate
$40K Median Salary
$25K 25 Pctl Salary
$58K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School PA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 94% 88% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93% 87% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92% 87% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92% 86% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91% 86% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School PA US
10th percentile of earnings $12K $9K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $25K $21K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $40K $33K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $58K $48K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $69K $61K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School PA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $40K $33K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $43K $38K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $45K $41K $35K

Students

Students at Waynesburg University

1,322 Undergraduates
89% Full-time Undergrads
20 Avg Entry Age
344 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School PA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 57% 62% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 43% 38% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School PA US
Asian 1% 3% 4%
Black 4% 16% 18%
Caucasian 87% 65% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 2% 8% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents <1% 2% 2%
Two or more races 3% 3% 3%
Other race 3% 3% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School PA US
$0–$30K 16% 33% 43%
$30K–$48K 13% 16% 18%
$48K–$75K 23% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 22% 18% 14%
>$110K 25% 23% 15%

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