Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA 15370-1257

Overview

Admission

Waynesburg University is less selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 1,478 applications and 1,385 students were granted admission. Waynesburg University is at the #92 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 29% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 71% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Waynesburg University's tuition was $22,380 for all students regardless of residency (16.5% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 99% of Waynesburg University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 33% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,259 (which is 3.2% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Waynesburg University in 2016-2017, was 281, which is 79% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,843 (which is 0.9% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Waynesburg University has enrolled a total of 1,805 students (1,441 students full-time and 364 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,805 students, 27 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 40% men and 60% women and 1,400 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 405 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 96 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Waynesburg University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Waynesburg University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Waynesburg University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $37,100. Last year, out of the total 800 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 760 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 805 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 716 were employed.