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Overview |
NCAT | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
NCAT | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
NCAT | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 34% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 1,366 students)
NCAT vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 671.2% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.1% higher at Waynesburg College than North Carolina A & T State University ($27,300.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Waynesburg College ($9,189 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 32% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($9,179 vs. $12,120)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina A & T State University as Waynesburg University (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 73.2% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($17,464 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 109 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at NCAT (3.61)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (57% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $10,800 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $38,100)
- Waynesburg University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Waynesburg College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/