University of the Southwest vs Waynesburg University

University of the Southwest and Waynesburg University, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. With an acceptance rate of 100%, University of the Southwest welcomes a diverse student body, while Waynesburg University's acceptance rate of 75% reflects a more selective admissions process. In terms of popular majors, University of the Southwest emphasizes programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, while Waynesburg University focuses on Health Professions and Related Programs, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, and Education. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover further distinctions between these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional academic details, to determine which university best aligns with your educational aspirations and goals.

	University of the Southwest	Waynesburg University
Overview
Location	Hobbs, New Mexico	Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	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	69.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	45.4%	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	282	2,017
Total number of admissions given out	128	1,512
Admitted students who chose to enroll	89	294
Yield rate	69.5%	19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		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	$32,200	$38,500
Average net price	$19,139	$22,070
Tuition	$16,000	$26,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,700 Meal plan: $4,110	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)	96.0% Average amount $11,782	96.0% Average amount $16,933
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $5,421	75.0% Average amount $5,371
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $8,000	19.0% Average amount $13,409

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	414 Men 56.0% Women 44.0%	1,182 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	650 Men 28.2% Women 71.8%	288 Men 31.6% Women 68.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	244	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	Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	9.1%	66.6%
Dropout rate	90.9%	5.6%
Transferred out	N/A	27.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,026 Year 2: $47,650 Year 3: $48,219 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,861 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,815 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,409 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,784 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,468 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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