Waynesburg University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Waynesburg, PA
Population
130,000
Website
https://www.waynesburg.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,081
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
83%
Black
7%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
2%
Mixed
2%
Asian
1%
International
1%
From State
69%
From Region
20%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
27%
Business & Economics
15%
Education
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Computer Science
3%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$30,480
Est. Cost of Attendance
$44,397
10-Year ROI
$158,000
ROI Percentile
59th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
54%
6-Year Graduation Rate
66%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,021 (3% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (11%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 20 | #414 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
18%
SAT Range
980
–
1190
SAT Math Range
460
–
620
SAT RW Range
470
–
630
ACT Range
19
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 118 | 47% / 53% | 1% | $48,417 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,327 | 91 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — — | — | — | $75,776 | 85 | — | |
| Cyber Forensics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $64,544 | 72 | — | |
| Information Technology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $77,789 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,855 | 69 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,269 | 68 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,472 | 58 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,687 | 53 | — | |
| Biology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $54,577 | 50 | 100% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $54,577 | 50 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,849 | 34 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,717 | 33 | — | |
| Marine Biology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,360 | 24 | — | |
| Advertising | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,174 | 57 | — | |
| Financial Forensics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,316 | 68 | — | |
| Biblical Studies | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $42,730 | 17 | — | |
| Communication | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $45,244 | 23 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,315 | 18 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 27 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $42,373 | 16 | 97% | |
| English Language and Literature | — — | — | — | $43,017 | 18 | — | |
| Forensic Anthropology | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $45,901 | 25 | — | |
| Forensic Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,472 | 21 | — | |
| History | — — | — | — | $45,167 | 23 | — | |
| Human Services | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,249 | 23 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,918 | 28 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,576 | 27 | — | |
| Journalism | — — | — | — | $45,091 | 23 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,243 | 49 | — | |
| Professional Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,428 | 19 | — | |
| Psychology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,398 | 19 | 91% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,507 | 41 | — | |
| Public/Applied History | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,151 | 23 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,178 | 26 | — | |
| Sports Communication | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,906 | 22 | — | |
| Arts Management | — — | — | — | $40,063 | 12 | — | |
| Commercial Art and Design | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,596 | 22 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 33 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $75,285 | 100% | ||
| Accounting | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $75,620 | 85 | — | |
| Business | — — | — | — | $73,741 | 83 | — | |
| Business Administration | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $75,322 | 85 | 100% | |
| Business Administration and Operations | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $75,322 | 85 | 100% | |
| Entrepreneurship | — — | — | — | $69,377 | 79 | — | |
| Finance | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,237 | 86 | — | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $74,171 | 84 | — | |
| Marketing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $70,499 | 80 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 19 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $62,888 | 100% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,015 | 67 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,272 | 68 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,015 | 67 | 100% | |
| English Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,238 | 71 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,054 | 71 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,204 | 71 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Sciences | 63 | 21% / 79% | 2% | $75,397 | 98% | ||
| Athletic Training | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $57,977 | 59 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 56 — | 14% / 86% | 2% | $76,993 | 86 | 98% | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $83,810 | 91 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,716 | 72 | — |