Saint Vincent College vs. Waynesburg College

Saint Vincent College vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Saint Vincent College	Waynesburg College
Location	Latrobe, PA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,536	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#325	#535
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stvincent.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Vincent College is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,536 students vs. 1,366 students)

Saint Vincent College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Vincent College or Waynesburg College?

• Saint Vincent College is 42.2% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($38,814.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at Saint Vincent College than Waynesburg University ($38,814.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Saint Vincent College ($22,281 vs. $23,121)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 11.6% lower than costs at Saint Vincent College ($12,120 vs. $13,526)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Vincent College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 82.2% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($31,821 vs. $17,464)

Saint Vincent College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Vincent College or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Saint Vincent College .

• The average SAT score at Saint Vincent College (1059) is 40 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
• Incoming Saint Vincent College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Waynesburg College (23)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Saint Vincent College (3.6)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Saint Vincent College (73.4%)

Saint Vincent College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Vincent College 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 Saint Vincent College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than Waynesburg University (73% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Saint Vincent College earn on average $700 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,900)
• Waynesburg University and Saint Vincent College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Waynesburg University and Saint Vincent College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waynesburg College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/