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Overview |
Waynesburg College | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Waynesburg, PA | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,366 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | waynesburg.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Waynesburg College | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,300 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,300 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,281 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,464 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Waynesburg College | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 1,630 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 |
Waynesburg College | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Waynesburg College | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
Waynesburg College | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
Waynesburg College | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Waynesburg College | Erskine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Waynesburg University is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 956 students)
Waynesburg College vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Waynesburg College or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at Erskine College than Waynesburg University ($34,435.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Erskine College ($22,281 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 2.7% lower than costs at Erskine College ($12,120 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 3.7% larger than aid received Erskine College ($17,464 vs. $16,834)
Waynesburg College vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Waynesburg College or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Waynesburg College .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 26 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Waynesburg College vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Waynesburg College or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Waynesburg College.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Erskine College (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,300)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Erskine College 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/