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Overview |
Waynesburg College | RU | ||
| Location | Waynesburg, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,366 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | waynesburg.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Waynesburg College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,300 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,300 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,281 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,464 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
Waynesburg College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,630 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Waynesburg College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Waynesburg College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Waynesburg College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Waynesburg College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Waynesburg College | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,366 students)
Waynesburg College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Waynesburg College or RU?
- Waynesburg University is 234.7% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at Waynesburg College than Radford University ($27,300.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Waynesburg College ($17,105 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 14.7% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($10,567 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Waynesburg University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 79.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($17,464 vs. $9,733)
Waynesburg College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Waynesburg College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Waynesburg College .
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Waynesburg College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Waynesburg College or RU? 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 RU and Waynesburg College.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Radford University (57% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $1,500 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/