Saint Peters; SPC vs. Waynesburg College

Saint Peter's University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Saint Peters; SPC	Waynesburg College
Location	Jersey City, NJ	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,430	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#574	#535
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saintpeters.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Peter's University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (3,430 students vs. 1,366 students)

Saint Peters; SPC vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Peters; SPC or Waynesburg College?

• Saint Peter's University is 42.1% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($38,790.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at Saint Peters; SPC than Waynesburg University ($38,790.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Peter's University than Waynesburg College ($11,996 vs. $22,281)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 41.2% lower than costs at Saint Peter's University ($12,120 vs. $17,108)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Peter's University than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 101.9% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($35,256 vs. $17,464)

Saint Peters; SPC vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 101 points higher than at Saint Peters; SPC (918)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Saint Peters; SPC (19)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Saint Peters; SPC (3.31)
• Saint Peters; SPC has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)

Saint Peters; SPC vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Peters; SPC 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 Saint Peters; SPC.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Saint Peter's University (57% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $500 more per year than Saint Peters; SPC graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $48,400)
• Saint Peter's University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Peters; SPC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Peters; SPC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 50%)

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