Waynesburg University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,960

2.99% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,667

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

89.8%

1,562 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,231

88.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

65.5%

213 Graduates

About

Waynesburg University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Waynesburg University were Registered Nursing (56 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (28 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2024, 369 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Waynesburg University. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (328 degrees), 21.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Waynesburg University is $28,960, which is $4,960 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Waynesburg University is $28,960, which is $4,960 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,667.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Waynesburg University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,960

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Waynesburg University was $28,960. The cost of tuition at Waynesburg University is $4,960 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Waynesburg University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,667

2024 Value

18.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Waynesburg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,667. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Waynesburg University grew by 18.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Waynesburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,485

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Waynesburg University was of $12,485 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Waynesburg University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Waynesburg University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Waynesburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Waynesburg University received 1,562 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,562 applicants, 1,403 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,231 students enrolled at Waynesburg University in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Waynesburg University has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,403

Accepted Out of 1,562

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Waynesburg University was 89.8% (1,403 admissions from 1,562 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 13.5%, while admissions declined by 15.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Waynesburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Waynesburg University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Waynesburg University had a total enrollment of 1,231 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Waynesburg University is 1,091 students and the part-time enrollment is 140. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Waynesburg University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Waynesburg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.1% White, 7.96% Black or African American, 4.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.52% Two or More Races, 0.731% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.406% Asian, and 0.0812% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Waynesburg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (34%) and Black or African American Male (6.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.1%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Waynesburg University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Waynesburg University is 1,091 and the part-time enrollment is 140. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Waynesburg University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Waynesburg University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Waynesburg University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Waynesburg University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Waynesburg University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
998 enrolled students
Black or African American
98 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
58 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Waynesburg University is 81.1% White, 7.96% Black or African American, 4.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.52% Two or More Races, 0.731% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.406% Asian, and 0.0812% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (2.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 83 more women than men received degrees from Waynesburg University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Waynesburg University is white (328 degrees awarded). There were 21.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Waynesburg University is Registered Nursing (56 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (28 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Waynesburg University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (44 degrees awarded), Theology (4 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Waynesburg University are Registered nurses (1,512,565 people), Other managers (206,735 people), Medical & health services managers (176,172 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,254 people), and Police officers (150,796 people).

The most specialized majors at Waynesburg University in 2024 are Protective Services (44 degrees awarded), Theology (4 degrees), History (4 degrees), Health (126 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Waynesburg University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Waynesburg University are Protective Services (44 degrees awarded), Theology (4 degrees), History (4 degrees), Health (126 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Waynesburg University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,667,309 people), Elementary & secondary schools (492,124 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (380,334 people), Outpatient care centers (304,699 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (275,946 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Waynesburg University.

General Interdisciplinary Studies

Most Common (2024)

8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Waynesburg University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Waynesburg University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

143

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

226

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Waynesburg University, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (226).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Waynesburg University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Waynesburg University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.06 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Waynesburg University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Waynesburg University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
328 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Waynesburg University is white (328 degrees awarded). There were 21.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

0.542% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
425 degrees awarded
White Female
412 degrees awarded
White Female
361 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Waynesburg University is white female (425 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (412 degrees).

Operations

Waynesburg University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.69M (10.2%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Waynesburg University had a total salary expenditure of 43.8M. Waynesburg University employs 19 Professors, 18 Assistant professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Waynesburg University are Male Professor (10), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Waynesburg University are: Management, with 36 employees, Service, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Endowment

$36.1M

2024 Endowment

1.02%

growth from 2023

Waynesburg University has an endowment valued at about $36.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Waynesburg University grew 1.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.79M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Waynesburg University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.5M

2024 Salaries

3.95%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Waynesburg University paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, which represents 33.1% of their overall expenditure ($43.8M) and a 3.95% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.41% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.706% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Waynesburg University paid a total of $3.62M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Waynesburg University were Management with 36 employees, Service with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

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