Waynesburg College vs. Lubbock Christian University

Waynesburg University vs. Lubbock Christian University comparison

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Overview	Waynesburg College	Lubbock Christian University
Location	Waynesburg, PA	Lubbock, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,366	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#535	#701
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	waynesburg.edu	lcu.edu
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Costs	Waynesburg College	Lubbock Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$27,300	$25,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,300	$25,900
Room & Board	$12,120	$8,724
Avg Net Price	$22,281	$23,551
Avg Grant Aid	$17,464	$14,745
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Waynesburg College	Lubbock Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	1,070
Admitted	1,630	873
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	81.6%
Enrolled %	18.3%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.64	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	19/24
SAT Range	960/1200	940/1190
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		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Waynesburg College	Lubbock Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)
Outcomes	Waynesburg College	Lubbock Christian University
Graduation Rate	57%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,900	$49,700
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$253

Diversity	Waynesburg College	Lubbock Christian University
% Men	41%	35%
% Women	59%	65%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	67%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	25%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Waynesburg College	Lubbock Christian University
% In-State	66%	84%
% Out-of-State	34%	13%
Campus	Waynesburg College	Lubbock Christian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lubbock Christian University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 1,366 students)

Waynesburg College vs. Lubbock Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Waynesburg College or Lubbock Christian University?

• Waynesburg University is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Lubbock Christian University for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $25,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Waynesburg College than Lubbock Christian University ($27,300.00 vs. $25,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Lubbock Christian University ($22,281 vs. $23,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lubbock Christian University are 38.9% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($8,724 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lubbock Christian University than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 18.4% larger than aid received Lubbock Christian University ($17,464 vs. $14,745)

Waynesburg College vs. Lubbock Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 1 points higher than at Lubbock Christian University (1018)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lubbock Christian University (22)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Waynesburg College (3.64)
• Lubbock Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)

Waynesburg College vs. Lubbock Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Waynesburg College or Lubbock Christian University? 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 Lubbock Christian University and Waynesburg College.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Lubbock Christian University (57% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Lubbock Christian University earn on average $800 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $48,900)
• Lubbock Christian University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• Lubbock Christian University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lubbock Christian University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)

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