Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,088undergraduates
90%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,837average net price per year
61%graduate in 6 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,806
- Admitted
- 1,656
- Admit rate
- 90%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 91%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 336
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 17%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 500-630
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 500-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 16-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
46 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (56 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (4)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (6)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Forensic Anthropology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Associate (8 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Advertising Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- Public/Applied History Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Post-bachelor's certificate
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $29,460
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,300
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,740
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $45,000
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $45,000
- Total cost living at home
- $32,330
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,790 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $23,018 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,354 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,404 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,697 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,778
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $15,084
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 75%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,426
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 67%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 61%
- Transferred to another college
- 1%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 51% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 61% |
| Neither | 75% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 232 | 66% |
| Men | 168 | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 25 | 40% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 329 | 64% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 36% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 21 | 57% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 362 | 66% | 27% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 50 | 62% | 8% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 18 | 28% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,315
- Undergraduates
- 1,088
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,039
- Part-time undergraduates
- 49
- Graduate students
- 227
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 61%
- From out of state
- 39%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 3%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 17%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 82% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 51 West College Street, Waynesburg, PA, 15370-1257
- County
- Greene County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.