Penn State New Kensington vs. Waynesburg College

Penn State New Kensington vs. Waynesburg University comparison

	Penn State New Kensington	Waynesburg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Penn State New Kensington	Waynesburg College
Location	Upper Burrell, PA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	460	1,366
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#535
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	psu.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Penn State New Kensington	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$13,824	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,086	$27,300
Room & Board	$12,984	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$19,757	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$7,860	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	92%

Admission	Penn State New Kensington	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	678	2,157
Admitted	620	1,630
Acceptance Rate	91.4%	75.6%
Enrolled %	21.6%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.64
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/30	19/25
SAT Range	1080/1210	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	Penn State New Kensington	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Health Professions (19%) Psychology (15%) Communication (14%) Engineering (11%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Penn State New Kensington	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	40%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,818	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$277	$279

Diversity	Penn State New Kensington	Waynesburg College
% Men	60%	41%
% Women	40%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	91%
% Black	5%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Penn State New Kensington	Waynesburg College
% In-State	85%	66%
% Out-of-State	13%	34%
Campus	Penn State New Kensington	Waynesburg College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 460 students)

Penn State New Kensington vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or Waynesburg College?

• Waynesburg University is 97.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Waynesburg College than Penn State New Kensington ($27,300.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Waynesburg College ($19,757 vs. $22,281)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 7.1% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($12,120 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than Waynesburg University (93% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 122.2% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($17,464 vs. $7,860)

Penn State New Kensington vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 39 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
• Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)

Penn State New Kensington vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Penn State New Kensington 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 Penn State New Kensington.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Penn State New Kensington (57% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $6,400 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
• Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State New Kensington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)

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