Waynesburg University
Waynesburg University is a private Christian university in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1850 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. The university enrolls around 1,400 students, including approximately 1,100 undergraduates.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $18,235
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,162
- Graduation rate (150%): 66%
- Graduation rate (200%): 67%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,537
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,915
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,994
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Waynesburg, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Waynesburg University include Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,037 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,781 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,457 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Forensic Anthropology (12 bachelor's)
- Psychology (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,163 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,457 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Communication (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,152 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Education (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,769 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Athletic Training (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,160 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Information Technology (4 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 33%, Computer Science 2%, Health 52%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 4%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Waynesburg University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,790 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,790
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $23,018
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,354
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,404
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,697
- In-state tuition and fees: $30,480
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $30,480
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $13,790
- Off-campus room and board: $13,590
- Off-campus with family: $1,430
- Typical cost of attendance: $45,770
- Sticker vs net gap: 60%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 73%
- Average institutional grant: $19,987
- Average federal loan: $6,568
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Waynesburg University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,562
- Admitted: 1,403
- Enrolled: 266
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,162
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 22%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 152
- Graduation rate: 66%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $74,803
- Associate professor salary: $56,325
- Assistant professor salary: $57,780
- On-campus housing capacity: 911
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Waynesburg University acceptance rate? Waynesburg University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Waynesburg University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,790 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,235.
What majors does Waynesburg University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Management, Forensic Anthropology, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Waynesburg University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,537 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Waynesburg University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 66%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Waynesburg University official site: https://waynesburg.edu.