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Overview |
PUC | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
PUC | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 |
PUC | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
PUC | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 34% | ||
Campus |
PUC | 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
- Waynesburg University is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Waynesburg College?
- Pacific Union College is 19.6% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at PUC than Waynesburg University ($32,655.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Waynesburg College ($21,841 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 30.7% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($9,273 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 33.9% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($23,383 vs. $17,464)
PUC vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 35 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Pacific Union College (57% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $10,300 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $48,900)
- Waynesburg University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Waynesburg College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/