Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$18,235Average net price / year
66%Graduation rate
$58,537Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,009Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $30,480
- Total cost of attendance
- $44,397
- Room & board
- $13,790
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $18,235
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,916
- $30–48k
- $11,974
- $48–75k
- $14,786
- $75–110k
- $19,300
- $110k+
- $27,921
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.8%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 470–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,994
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,537
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 73%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 61 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 68 | $71,208 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $43,209 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | $42,769 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 35 | $37,582 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $29,070 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 6 | $55,691 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 15 | $48,163 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 8 | $59,160 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | $94,547 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $79,619 | $23,951 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $46,699 | $40,813 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 0 | $43,396 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $64,508 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,009
- Graduate students
- 262
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 81%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,651 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 41%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.waynesburg.edu
- Also known as
- Waynesburg College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
- Theology – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Waynesburg University?
89.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Waynesburg University cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,235 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $30,480 and the full cost of attendance is $44,397.
How much do Waynesburg University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,537 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Waynesburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County Career and Technology Center Waynesburg, PA · Public · 16 students |
$14,909 | 100% | 60% | $34,231 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.