Pfeiffer University vs. Waynesburg College

Pfeiffer University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Pfeiffer University	Waynesburg College
Location	Misenheimer, NC	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,076	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#627	#535
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pfeiffer.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Pfeiffer University	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$27,300
Room & Board	$12,520	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$24,926	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Pfeiffer University	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,299	2,157
Admitted	897	1,630
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	75.6%
Enrolled %	18.4%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	19/25
SAT Range	891/1165	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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Pfeiffer University	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Pfeiffer University	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	45%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,399	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$231	$279

Diversity	Pfeiffer University	Waynesburg College
% Men	39%	41%
% Women	61%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	91%
% Black	21%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Pfeiffer University	Waynesburg College
% In-State	72%	66%
% Out-of-State	24%	34%
Campus	Pfeiffer University	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 Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 1,076 students)

Pfeiffer University vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pfeiffer University or Waynesburg College?

• Pfeiffer University is 17% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Pfeiffer University than Waynesburg University ($31,940.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pfeiffer University than Waynesburg College ($21,575 vs. $22,281)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 3.3% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($12,120 vs. $12,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 42.7% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($24,926 vs. $17,464)

Pfeiffer University vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 88 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)

Pfeiffer University vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Pfeiffer University (57% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $4,601 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($22,399 vs. $27,000)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 56%)

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