Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA · Town · 1,009 students
Religious
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Waynesburg, PA, 15370-1257 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
41 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$44,397
Avg net price
$18,235
Room & board
$13,790
Tuition
$30,480
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,916
$30–48k
$11,974
$48–75k
$14,786
$75–110k
$19,300
$110k+
$27,921
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1090
Reading 470–630
Math 460–620
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Waynesburg University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
11%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
62%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,994
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,537
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$69,370
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
5%
Black
8%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,994
10 years after entry
$58,537
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Institutional
Endowment
$36M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
41%
Avg faculty salary
$6,739/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,470
Federal loan rate
73%
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