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Overview |
Penn State New Kensington | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Upper Burrell, PA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 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 New Kensington | 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 | $19,757 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,860 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State New Kensington | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 620 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1210 | 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 New Kensington | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State New Kensington | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 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 New Kensington | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State New Kensington | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State New Kensington | 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 460 students)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 97.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington ($27,300.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Waynesburg College ($19,757 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 New Kensington ($12,120 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than Waynesburg University (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 122.2% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($17,464 vs. $7,860)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 39 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Penn State New Kensington (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $6,400 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington 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/