Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) vs Waynesburg University

Southern Wesleyan University and Waynesburg University, both private institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Southern Wesleyan, located in Central, South Carolina, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Waynesburg's 67%. While Waynesburg's student body is slightly larger, Southern Wesleyan's student-to-faculty ratio is lower (13:1 vs. 15:1), indicating more personalized attention. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Psychology. However, Southern Wesleyan has a higher graduation rate (60%) than Waynesburg (56%). To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting key differences between these two institutions. Explore the data and discover which university aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Southern Wesleyan University	Waynesburg University
Overview
Location	Central, South Carolina	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	72.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	56.6%	75.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	$20
SAT range	980 - 1168	N/A
ACT range	18 - 24	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	45.0%
Students submitting ACT score	36.0%
Total number of applicants	749	2,017
Total number of admissions given out	424	1,512
Admitted students who chose to enroll	163	294
Yield rate	38.4%	19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,643	$38,500
Average net price	$19,479	$22,070
Tuition	$25,748	$26,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,234 Meal plan: $5,018	Room/dormitory: $5,760 Meal plan: $5,620
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $18,506	96.0% Average amount $16,933
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $5,469	75.0% Average amount $5,371
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $8,327	19.0% Average amount $13,409

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,043 Men 33.9% Women 66.1%	1,182 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	257 Men 20.2% Women 79.8%	288 Men 31.6% Women 68.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.2%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	570	1,028
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Liberal Arts Family and Consumer Sciences Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.1%	66.6%
Dropout rate	47.9%	5.6%
Transferred out	N/A	27.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,550 Year 2: $53,045 Year 3: $55,845 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,273 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $48,165 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,512 Year 2: $46,556 Year 3: $47,813 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,583 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,880 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,637 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $43,594 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,018 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $34,205 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,309 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,561 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,120 Year 2: $24,035 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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