Carlow University vs. Waynesburg College

Carlow University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Carlow University	Waynesburg College
Location	Pittsburgh, PA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,310	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#773	#529
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	carlow.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Carlow University	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$33,376	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,376	$28,120
Room & Board	$13,406	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$20,561	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$26,233	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Carlow University	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,326	1,806
Admitted	1,155	1,656
Acceptance Rate	87.1%	91.7%
Enrolled %	19.7%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/25
SAT Range	850/1100	1000/1220
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	Carlow University	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Carlow University	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	51%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Carlow University	Waynesburg College
% Men	5%	5%
% Women	36%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	91%
% Black	22%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Carlow University	Waynesburg College
% In-State	88%	61%
% Out-of-State	11%	39%
Campus	Carlow 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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carlow University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (2,310 students vs. 1,315 students)

Carlow University vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 18.7% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($33,376.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Carlow University than Waynesburg University ($33,376.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Waynesburg College ($20,561 vs. $22,837)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 9% lower than costs at Carlow University ($12,300 vs. $13,406)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 39.7% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($26,233 vs. $18,778)

Carlow University vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 47 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Carlow University (3.6)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Carlow University (87.1%)

Carlow University vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carlow 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 Carlow University.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Carlow University (57% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $41,900)
• Waynesburg University and Carlow University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Waynesburg University and Carlow University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)

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