Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA · Private Nonprofit

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91.7%
Acceptance Rate
1120
Median SAT
$58,537
Median Earnings
1,806
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $60,358
$8,056 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $37,208
$8,056 $117,766
Biology, General $32,382
$8,056 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $29,141
$8,056 $117,766
Communication and Media Studie... $26,353
$8,056 $117,766
Visual and Performing Arts, Ot... N/A
$8,056 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,056 $117,766
Social Sciences, General N/A
$8,056 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,806 1,656 91.7% 20.3%
2022 2,157 1,630 75.6% 18.3%
2021 2,017 1,512 75.0% 19.4%
2020 1,584 1,425 90.0% 23.1%
2019 1,589 1,470 92.5% 24.1%
2018 1,590 1,454 91.5% 22.4%
2017 1,608 1,533 95.3% 26.1%
2016 1,478 1,385 93.7% 28.9%
2015 1,418 1,214 85.6% 29.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$58,537
Median Earnings (6 years)
$48,994
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$25,430
Fees
$1,070
Room & Board
$11,030
Total Cost of Attendance
$37,530

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,790
$30-48k income $23,018
$48-75k income $25,354
$75-110k income $25,404
$110k+ income $28,697

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Special Education and Teaching
  • 5 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,358
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $37,208
  • Biology, General $32,382
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $29,141
  • Communication and Media Studies $26,353

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,315
International 0%
Women 56%
Race/Ethnicity
White 83%
Black 8%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $19,518 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 31%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 72%
Avg: $6,788
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $15,084 from school funds