How much is the Waynesburg tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Waynesburg's tuition & fees is $29,460.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $44,200 when a student lives on-campus.
Waynesburg Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $29,460 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,120 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,120 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,820 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,190 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $31,617 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Waynesburg for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $128,218 at Waynesburg. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $190,645. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $113,967.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Waynesburg' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Waynesburg University | $29,460 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Waynesburg and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Waynesburg University | Waynesburg, PA | $29,460 | $16,920 |
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| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Harrisburg, PA | $23,900 | $16,440 |
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| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, PA | $43,300 | $9,084 |
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| Arcadia University | Glenside, PA | $48,290 | $33,613 |
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| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,810 | $20,854 |
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| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | $42,810 | $16,686 |
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| Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA | $33,610 | $12,582 |
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| Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA | $38,160 | $16,164 |
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| Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | $44,510 | $15,193 |
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| Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA | $41,414 | $17,038 |
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| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | $38,370 | $38,620 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Waynesburg University has increased by 38.70% over the past 10 years from $20,540 to $29,460. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 14.17% from $14,400 to $16,920.
The living costs increased by 6.69% last year and 39.96% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Waynesburg University, 1,136 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $17,618.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Waynesburg is $26,582 for students living on-campus and $23,352 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 306 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $17,464 and the average amount of student loans is $9,325.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Waynesburg's acceptance rate is 74.96%. A total of 2,017 applicants applied to and 1,512 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 294 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.44%.
To apply to Waynesburg, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Waynesburg. Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
Student Population
Waynesburg University has a total of 1,366 students including 1,116 undergraduate and 250 graduate students. By gender, there are 584 male students and 886 female students attending Waynesburg. The school offers online degree programs and 177 students enrolled online exclusively (12.96% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,470 |
584 | 886 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,182 |
493 | 689 |
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| Graduate | 288 |
91 | 197 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 51 W College St, Waynesburg, PA |
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| Phone | 724-627-8191 |
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| WEB | www.waynesburg.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 48 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 9 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 92.03% |
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| Yield | 19.98% |
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| Student Population | 1,366 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 81 (Full-time), 137 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 244 (Full-time), 163 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $62,074 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,610 |
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