More selective than 36% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,397. College Scorecard.
Higher than 59% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 71% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 39% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Waynesburg University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,806 applicants, Waynesburg University admitted 1,656 and 336 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1250 on the SAT or 19–23 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Waynesburg University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Waynesburg University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Waynesburg University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,916 | $53,214 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $11,974 | $49,333 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $14,786 | $60,918 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $19,300 | $79,516 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $27,921 | $115,035 | 5.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (54% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,537) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,740 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Waynesburg University majors, earnings & careers
Waynesburg University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Business & Finance · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
Highest-earning majors at Waynesburg University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,037 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $61,457 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $59,160 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $55,691 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $51,781 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $48,163 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $45,152 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$59,160
- Anthropology—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$55,691
- Business—
- Business Administration$61,457
- Chemistry—
- Communications$45,152
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$51,781
- Data Processing—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Services—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$79,037
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$48,163
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Special Education—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Waynesburg
2 bedrooms $1,135.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Greene County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Greene County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Waynesburg University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesburg University | 90% | $18,235 | 66% | $58,537 | This school |
| Westminster College | 93% | $19,859 | 65% | $53,861 | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 90% | $27,483 | 57% | $67,145 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 88% | $27,642 | 60% | $44,172 | |
| Carlow University | 87% | $20,786 | 60% | $51,051 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Waynesburg University would cost you $1,624 less per year than Westminster College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Waynesburg University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$9,810).
- Westminster College gives aided families $6,982 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Waynesburg University | Westminster College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $30,480 | $40,290 | −$9,810 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,000 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $12,300 | $12,380 | −$80 |
| Personal & travel | $1,740 | $1,250 | +$490 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,623 | −$1,917 | +$294 |
| Sticker price | $44,397 | $53,003 | −$8,606 |
| Average grants | −$26,162 | −$33,144 | +$6,982 |
| You pay | $18,235 | $19,859 | −$1,624 |
“+” means Waynesburg University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Waynesburg University
What is the Waynesburg University acceptance rate?
Waynesburg University accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,656 of 1,806 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1250 on the SAT or 19–23 on the ACT.
How much does Waynesburg University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,397 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,235 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,916 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,921.
How much do Waynesburg University graduates earn?
Former Waynesburg University students earn a median $58,537 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Waynesburg University graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Waynesburg University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Waynesburg University costs about $60,918 after grants ($14,786 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,537 ten years after starting, $22,740 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Waynesburg University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/waynesburg-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).