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Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. 1,009 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$18,810Average net price per year5% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,368Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,368).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,489
$30,000–$48,000$16,705
$48,001–$75,000$12,962
$75,001–$110,000$15,858
Over $110,000$25,623

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $31,350.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,899$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,368$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

51 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing56$75,649$77,549$27,000
Accounting and Related Services9—$71,835—
Computer and Information Sciences, General4—$63,975—
Biology, General6—$57,520—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions5—$53,456—
Business Administration, Management and Operations19$44,118$52,105$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7—$49,982$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections28$41,079$48,874$27,000
Psychology, General10—$48,210$27,000
Communication and Media Studies6$40,193$45,648—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7———
Computer Science1———
Special Education and Teaching5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology2———
Mathematics3———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Biological and Physical Sciences3———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———
Bible/Biblical Studies4———
Chemistry1———
Security Science and Technology6———
Human Services, General4———
Anthropology12——$27,000
Political Science and Government2———
Sociology2———
Design and Applied Arts5———
Health and Medical Administrative Services1———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration1———
Finance and Financial Management Services3———
Marketing2———
History4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

90%Admission rate
1,090Average SAT of admitted students
19–23ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Waynesburg University cost per year?
The average net price at Waynesburg University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,810 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Waynesburg University graduates earn?
Former Waynesburg University students earn a median of $62,368 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Waynesburg University?
54% of Waynesburg University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Waynesburg University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Waynesburg University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.