Brescia University vs. Waynesburg College

Brescia University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Brescia University	Waynesburg College
Location	Owensboro, KY	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	646	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#535
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brescia.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Brescia University	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$27,300
Room & Board	$10,540	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$16,127	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$24,180	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	92%

Admission	Brescia University	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,936	2,157
Admitted	975	1,630
Acceptance Rate	50.4%	75.6%
Enrolled %	10.5%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	19/25
SAT Range	920/1190	960/1200
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	Brescia University	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Brescia University	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	32%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$299	$279

Diversity	Brescia University	Waynesburg College
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	91%
% Black	14%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	1%

Students	Brescia University	Waynesburg College
% In-State	56%	66%
% Out-of-State	40%	34%
Campus	Brescia University	Waynesburg College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Brescia University based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 646 students)

Brescia University vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brescia University or Waynesburg College?

• Waynesburg University is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Brescia University for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Waynesburg College than Brescia University ($27,300.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than Waynesburg College ($16,127 vs. $22,281)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brescia University are 15% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($10,540 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Brescia University (92% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brescia University students is 38.5% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($24,180 vs. $17,464)

Brescia University vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 16 points higher than at Brescia University (1003)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Brescia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Brescia University (50.4%)

Brescia University vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brescia University 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 Brescia University.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Brescia University (57% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Brescia University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $42,400)
• Waynesburg University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
• Waynesburg College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 49%)

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