Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Waynesburg College

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Waynesburg College
Location	Lincoln, NE	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,690	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#519	#529
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nebrwesleyan.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$40,648	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,648	$28,120
Room & Board	$9,982	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$24,863	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$28,719	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,295	1,806
Admitted	1,922	1,656
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	91.7%
Enrolled %	22.9%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.64
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/27	16/25
SAT Range	1020/1210	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	64%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Waynesburg College
% Men	2%	5%
% Women	7%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	91%
% Black	2%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Waynesburg College
% In-State	71%	61%
% Out-of-State	26%	39%
Campus	Nebraska Wesleyan University	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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,690 students vs. 1,315 students)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nebraska Wesleyan University or Waynesburg College?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 44.6% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($40,648.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.6% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Waynesburg University ($40,648.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($22,837 vs. $24,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 23.2% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($9,982 vs. $12,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 52.9% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($28,719 vs. $18,778)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 102 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Waynesburg College (23)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Waynesburg College (3.64)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (83.7%)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Waynesburg University (64% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,900)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waynesburg College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)

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