Waynesburg University vs Hood College

Waynesburg University and Hood College, both private institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Waynesburg, nestled in the quaint town of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, boasts a close-knit community and a strong liberal arts foundation. Hood College, located in the vibrant city of Frederick, Maryland, emphasizes experiential learning and career preparation. With acceptance rates of 75% and 70%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body. While Waynesburg's student population is predominantly female, Hood College has a more balanced gender ratio. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Hood College	Waynesburg University
Overview
Location	Frederick, Maryland	Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Small	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	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	76.8%	75.0%
Application fees	$50	$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	3,192	2,017
Total number of admissions given out	2,451	1,512
Admitted students who chose to enroll	324	294
Yield rate	13.2%	19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not 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	$60,372	$38,500
Average net price	$23,755	$22,070
Tuition	$42,510	$26,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,600 Meal plan: $6,600	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 $32,724	96.0% Average amount $16,933
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,419	75.0% Average amount $5,371
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $14,022	19.0% Average amount $13,409

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,217 Men 35.7% Women 64.3%	1,182 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	878 Men 30.9% Women 69.1%	288 Men 31.6% Women 68.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.4%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	870	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 Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Health Professions	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.0%	66.6%
Dropout rate	3.9%	5.6%
Transferred out	29.3%	27.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,611 Year 2: $71,255 Year 3: $79,885 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,295 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $79,770 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,636 Year 2: $54,252 Year 3: $59,633 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,789 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $51,197 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,433 Year 2: $45,980 Year 3: $47,940 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,936 Year 2: $36,992 Year 3: $42,399 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $39,642 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,391 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,674 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,281 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: $27,964 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 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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