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Overview |
Penn State | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 960/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,366 students)
Penn State vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 48.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Penn State than Waynesburg University ($35,946.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Penn State ($22,281 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 5.1% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($12,120 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Penn State Main Campus (92% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 73.5% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($17,464 vs. $10,066)
Penn State vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Penn State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 183 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State or Waynesburg College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Waynesburg College and Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Waynesburg University (87% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $6,400 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/