Waynesburg University vs SRU-PA

Waynesburg University and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Waynesburg, a private university, boasts a smaller student body and a lower acceptance rate compared to Slippery Rock, a public university. While Waynesburg excels in liberal arts and business programs, Slippery Rock shines in education and nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	Waynesburg University
Overview
Location	Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania	Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.5%	75.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $25	$20
SAT range	970 - 1170	N/A
ACT range	20 - 25	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	38.0%
Students submitting ACT score	8.0%
Total number of applicants	4,936	2,017
Total number of admissions given out	3,924	1,512
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,370	294
Yield rate	34.9%	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	In state: $25,399 Out of state: $29,507	$38,500
Average net price	$12,364	$22,070
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	$26,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,876 Meal plan: $3,570	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)	74.0% Average amount $5,631	96.0% Average amount $16,933
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $5,243	75.0% Average amount $5,371
Students taking out private loans	15.0% Average amount $10,670	19.0% Average amount $13,409

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,901 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%	1,182 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	1,504 Men 24.6% Women 75.4%	288 Men 31.6% Women 68.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	11.3%	N/A
International students	1.8%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,800	1,028
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio New York Maryland Virginia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Engineering Technologies Social Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.4%	66.6%
Dropout rate	11.3%	5.6%
Transferred out	19.5%	27.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,917 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $71,277 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,310 Year 2: $60,213 Year 3: $70,161 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,217 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $66,219 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,339 Year 2: $45,145 Year 3: $58,390 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,554 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $57,642 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,230 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $57,077 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,541 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,964 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,289 Year 3: $53,163 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,835 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $51,313 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,381 Year 2: $46,217 Year 3: $48,481	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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