Seton Hill University vs. Waynesburg College

Seton Hill University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Seton Hill University	Waynesburg College
Location	Greensburg, PA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,984	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#700	#529
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	setonhill.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Seton Hill University	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$40,864	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,864	$28,120
Room & Board	$13,778	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$23,732	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$31,017	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Seton Hill University	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,441	1,806
Admitted	1,850	1,656
Acceptance Rate	75.8%	91.7%
Enrolled %	17.2%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.74	3.64
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/27	16/25
SAT Range	1070/1270	1000/1220
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	Seton Hill University	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (8%) Human Services (7%) Health Professions (7%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Seton Hill University	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	45%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Seton Hill University	Waynesburg College
% Men	6%	5%
% Women	13%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	91%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Seton Hill University	Waynesburg College
% In-State	71%	61%
% Out-of-State	25%	39%
Campus	Seton Hill 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

• Seton Hill University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,984 students vs. 1,315 students)

Seton Hill University vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Seton Hill University or Waynesburg College?

• Seton Hill University is 45.3% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($40,864.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.3% higher at Seton Hill University than Waynesburg University ($40,864.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Seton Hill University ($22,837 vs. $23,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 12% lower than costs at Seton Hill University ($12,300 vs. $13,778)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Seton Hill University as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Seton Hill University students is 65.2% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($31,017 vs. $18,778)

Seton Hill University vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Seton Hill University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Waynesburg College (3.64)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Seton Hill University (75.8%)

Seton Hill University vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Seton Hill 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 Seton Hill University.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Seton Hill University (57% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Seton Hill University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $41,000)
• Waynesburg University and Seton Hill University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Waynesburg University and Seton Hill University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Seton Hill University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)

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