Saint Benedict vs. Waynesburg College

College of Saint Benedict vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Saint Benedict	Waynesburg College
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,451	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#305	#529
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$52,700	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$52,700	$28,120
Room & Board	$12,160	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$29,720	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$37,173	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,852	1,806
Admitted	1,692	1,656
Acceptance Rate	91.4%	91.7%
Enrolled %	22.4%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.64
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/27	16/25
SAT Range	950/1220	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	Saint Benedict	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	81%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$272	$279

Diversity	Saint Benedict	Waynesburg College
% Men	0%	5%
% Women	3%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	91%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Saint Benedict	Waynesburg College
% In-State	89%	61%
% Out-of-State	7%	39%
Campus	Saint Benedict	Waynesburg College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Saint Benedict is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,451 students vs. 1,315 students)

Saint Benedict vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Waynesburg College?

• College of Saint Benedict is 87.4% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.4% higher at Saint Benedict than Waynesburg University ($52,700.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Saint Benedict ($22,837 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 1.2% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($12,160 vs. $12,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 98% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($37,173 vs. $18,778)

Saint Benedict vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 99 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Waynesburg College (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Waynesburg College (3.64)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Saint Benedict (91.4%)

Saint Benedict vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Waynesburg University (81% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $4,800 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $48,900)
• College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $657 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Benedict graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waynesburg College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 73%)

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