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Overview |
Penn State Dubois | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Dubois, PA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 366 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Dubois | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,865 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,956 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Dubois | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 511 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1200 | 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 Dubois | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Dubois | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 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 Dubois | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 94% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Dubois | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Dubois | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Waynesburg University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 366 students)
Penn State Dubois vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Dubois or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 97.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Waynesburg College than Penn State Dubois ($27,300.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Waynesburg College ($17,865 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 7.1% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($12,120 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Penn State Dubois (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 59.4% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($17,464 vs. $10,956)
Penn State Dubois vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 52 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
- Incoming Penn State Dubois students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Penn State Dubois vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than Waynesburg University (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $6,400 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Penn State Dubois students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois 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/