Waynesburg Rankings and Evaluation

Pennsylvania Colleges

#31 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Federal Region III

#7 in Federal Region III

Waynesburg University is ranked 31^st in Pennsylvania Colleges and 7^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Waynesburg University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $30,480 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 1,231.
The financial aid amount ($21,880) is higher.
It offers diverse area of study (79 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Waynesburg are $30,480 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University $30,480

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Waynesburg are $16,920 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University $16,920

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Waynesburg is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Waynesburg is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Waynesburg is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University 1,090

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Waynesburg is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Waynesburg is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University 66%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Waynesburg is 24% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Waynesburg is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Waynesburg is 1,231 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University 1,231

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Waynesburg is $21,880 which is 71.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg University $21,880

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Waynesburg is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.