SNU-OK vs Waynesburg University

Southern Nazarene University and Waynesburg University, both private institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Southern Nazarene University, rooted in the Nazarene tradition, emphasizes spiritual growth and service, while Waynesburg University, with its Presbyterian heritage, values academic excellence and leadership development. While both universities share a commitment to providing quality education, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which university better aligns with your academic aspirations, personal values, and future goals.

	Southern Nazarene University	Waynesburg University
Overview
Location	Bethany, Oklahoma	Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	75.0%
Application fees		$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		2,017
Total number of admissions given out		1,512
Admitted students who chose to enroll		294
Yield rate		19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$41,100	$38,500
Average net price	$20,535	$22,070
Tuition	$26,040	$26,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,400 Meal plan: $4,200	Room/dormitory: $5,760 Meal plan: $5,620
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $19,048	96.0% Average amount $16,933
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $5,285	75.0% Average amount $5,371
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $11,940	19.0% Average amount $13,409

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,486 Men 44.4% Women 55.6%	1,182 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	673 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%	288 Men 31.6% Women 68.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	31.7%	N/A
International students	1.4%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	716	1,028
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Oklahoma Texas Arkansas California Kansas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Liberal Arts	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.2%	66.6%
Dropout rate	51.1%	5.6%
Transferred out	N/A	27.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,190 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $64,020 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,264 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $62,984 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,636 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $61,908 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,575 Year 2: $53,537 Year 3: $61,514 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,576 Year 2: $49,787 Year 3: $60,230 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,141 Year 2: $50,717 Year 3: $55,658 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,848 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $49,973 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,847 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $36,638 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,714 Year 3: $31,849 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,174 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,941 Year 2: $78,343 Year 3: $84,873 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,976 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $76,618 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,376 Year 2: $60,358 Year 3: $62,345 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $43,396 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,996 Year 2: $36,914 Year 3: $40,521 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,874 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $36,836 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,754 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $35,390 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,605 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,382 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,107 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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