The College of Saint Rose vs. Waynesburg College

The College of Saint Rose vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	The College of Saint Rose	Waynesburg College
Location	Albany, NY	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,538	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#540	#529
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	strose.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Rose	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$36,122	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,122	$28,120
Room & Board	$14,394	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$24,618	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$28,162	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Rose	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,827	1,806
Admitted	2,075	1,656
Acceptance Rate	73.4%Open	91.7%
Enrolled %	13.9%Open	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/25
SAT Range	1001/1228	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	May 1, 2025

Academics	The College of Saint Rose	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (42%) Business (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Rose	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	63%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$242	$279

Diversity	The College of Saint Rose	Waynesburg College
% Men	12%	5%
% Women	39%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	91%
% Black	10%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	The College of Saint Rose	Waynesburg College
% In-State	79%	61%
% Out-of-State	15%	39%
Campus	The College of Saint Rose	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

• The College of Saint Rose is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (2,538 students vs. 1,315 students)

The College of Saint Rose vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Rose or Waynesburg College?

• The College of Saint Rose is 28.5% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($36,122.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at The College of Saint Rose than Waynesburg University ($36,122.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than The College of Saint Rose ($22,837 vs. $24,618)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 17% lower than costs at The College of Saint Rose ($12,300 vs. $14,394)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Rose as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Rose students is 50% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($28,162 vs. $18,778)

The College of Saint Rose vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at The College of Saint Rose (3.3)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than The College of Saint Rose (73.4%)

The College of Saint Rose vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Rose 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 The College of Saint Rose.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Rose is higher than Waynesburg University (63% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $5,500 more per year than The College of Saint Rose graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $43,400)
• The College of Saint Rose students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
• The College of Saint Rose graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Rose 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/