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Overview |
Waynesburg College | Winthrop University | ||
| Location | Waynesburg, PA | Rock Hill, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,366 | 4,712 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | #655 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | waynesburg.edu | winthrop.edu | ||
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Costs |
Waynesburg College | Winthrop University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,300 | $15,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,300 | $29,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $10,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,281 | $17,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,464 | $12,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
Waynesburg College | Winthrop University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 1,630 | 3,557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 980/1195 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Waynesburg College | Winthrop University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Waynesburg College | Winthrop University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 66% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Waynesburg College | Winthrop University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Winthrop University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (4,712 students vs. 1,366 students)
Waynesburg College vs. Winthrop University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Waynesburg College or Winthrop University?
- Waynesburg University is 78.4% more expensive to attend than Winthrop University for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $15,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Winthrop University than Waynesburg University ($29,636.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winthrop University than Waynesburg College ($17,008 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winthrop University are 15.6% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($10,488 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winthrop University than Waynesburg University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 34.7% larger than aid received Winthrop University ($17,464 vs. $12,961)
Waynesburg College vs. Winthrop University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Waynesburg College or Winthrop University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Winthrop University or Waynesburg College .
- The average SAT score at Winthrop University (1044) is 25 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Winthrop University (23)
- Accepted freshman Winthrop University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Waynesburg College (3.64)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Winthrop University (69.8%)
Waynesburg College vs. Winthrop University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Waynesburg College or Winthrop 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 Winthrop University and Waynesburg College.
- The graduation rate at Winthrop University is higher than Waynesburg University (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Winthrop University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $39,500)
- Winthrop University and Waynesburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Winthrop University and Waynesburg College 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 Winthrop University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/