Waynesburg University

www.waynesburg.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,430

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$20,029

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.82%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

90%

1,584 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,576

83.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65.3%

216 Graduates

About

Waynesburg University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Waynesburg University were Registered Nursing (78 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (36 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (26 degrees).

In 2020, 452 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Waynesburg University. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (388 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Waynesburg University is $25,430, which is $2,900 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Waynesburg University is $25,430, which is $2,900 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,029.

In 2020, 96% of undergraduate students attending Waynesburg University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,430

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Waynesburg University was $25,430. The cost of tuition at Waynesburg University is $2,900 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Waynesburg University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,029

2020 Value

1.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Waynesburg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,029. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Waynesburg University grew by 1.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Waynesburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,070

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Waynesburg University was of $9,070 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 2.25% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.14% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Waynesburg University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Waynesburg University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Waynesburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.82%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Waynesburg University was 3.82%, which represents 21 out of the 550 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Waynesburg University received 1,584 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.315% annual decline. Out of those 1,584 applicants, 1,425 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90% acceptance rate.

There were 1,576 students enrolled at Waynesburg University in 2020, and 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Waynesburg University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,425

Accepted Out of 1,584

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Waynesburg University was 90% (1,425 admissions from 1,584 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 92.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −0.315%, while admissions declined by −3.06%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Waynesburg University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

76%

Submission Percentage

251

Scores Submitted

76% of enrolled first-time students at Waynesburg University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Waynesburg University has a total enrollment of 1,576 students. The full-time enrollment at Waynesburg University is 1,323 students and the part-time enrollment is 253. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at Waynesburg University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Waynesburg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.1% White, 3.93% Black or African American, 3.17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 0.888% Asian, 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Waynesburg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by White Male (35.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.1%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Male (5.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Waynesburg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,576 students. The full-time enrollment at Waynesburg University is 1,323 and the part-time enrollment is 253. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at Waynesburg University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Waynesburg University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Waynesburg University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Waynesburg University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Waynesburg University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,325
Black or African American
62
Hispanic or Latino
50

The enrolled student population at Waynesburg University is 84.1% White, 3.93% Black or African American, 3.17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 0.888% Asian, 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 75 students (4.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 64 more women than men received degrees from Waynesburg University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Waynesburg University is white (388 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Waynesburg University is Registered Nursing (78 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (36 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (26 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Waynesburg University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (42 degrees awarded), Communications (27 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Waynesburg University are Accountants & auditors (1,074,380 people), Other managers (831,376 people), Financial managers (490,264 people), Chief executives & legislators (414,538 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (411,363 people).

The most specialized majors at Waynesburg University are Protective Services (42 degrees awarded), Communications (27 degrees), History (7 degrees), Psychology (32 degrees), and Business (130 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Waynesburg University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Clinical and counseling psychologists, and Computer hardware engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Waynesburg University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,022,418 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (631,636 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (561,054 people), Computer Systems Design (560,654 people), and Banking & related activities (545,724 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Waynesburg University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
78 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
36 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
26 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Waynesburg University was Registered Nursing with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Waynesburg University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

194

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

258

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Waynesburg University, which is 0.752 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (258).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Waynesburg University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Waynesburg University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.56 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 92 degrees were awarded to women at Waynesburg University in Registered Nursing, which is 13.1 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 60% of students graduating from Waynesburg University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Waynesburg University is Female and Black or African American (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.39% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
388 degrees awarded
Unknown
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Waynesburg University is white (388 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (33 degrees).

7.3% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
221 degrees awarded
White Male
167 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Waynesburg University is white female (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (167 degrees).

Operations

Waynesburg University has an endowment valued at nearly $43.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−0.996%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Waynesburg University had a total salary expenditure of $40.1M. Waynesburg University employs 23 Assistant professors, 21 Instructors, and 21 Professors. Most academics at Waynesburg University are Female Instructors (17), Male Professors(14), and Female Assistant professors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Waynesburg University are: Management, with 29 employees, Service, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Endowment

$43.4M

2020 Endowment

6.32%

decline from 2019

Waynesburg University has an endowment valued at about $43.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Waynesburg University declined 6.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.74M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Waynesburg University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$638k - Federal
$401k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Waynesburg University received $638k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $401k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15.3M

2020 Salaries

1.99%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Waynesburg University paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($40.1M) and a 1.99% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.706% decline from 2018 and a 5.82% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Waynesburg University paid a total of $5.27M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Waynesburg University were Assistant professor with 23 employees; Instructor with 21 employees; and Instructor with 21 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Waynesburg University were Management with 29 employees; Service with 29 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Waynesburg University was Female Instructor with 17 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Waynesburg University.