Peace College vs. Waynesburg College

William Peace University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

	William Peace University	Waynesburg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Peace College	Waynesburg College
Location	Raleigh, NC	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	713	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#535
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	peace.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Peace College	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$32,550	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,550	$27,300
Room & Board	$12,040	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$23,041	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$25,295	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Peace College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,434	2,157
Admitted	906	1,630
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	75.6%
Enrolled %	15%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/27	19/25
SAT Range	1033/1151	960/1200
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	Peace College	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Psychology (21%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Peace College	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	36%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,000	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Peace College	Waynesburg College
% Men	49%	41%
% Women	51%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	91%
% Black	36%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Peace College	Waynesburg College
% In-State	73%	66%
% Out-of-State	27%	34%
Campus	Peace College	Waynesburg College
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

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Peace College based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 713 students)

Peace College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Peace College or Waynesburg College?

• William Peace University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Peace College than Waynesburg University ($32,550.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Peace College ($22,281 vs. $23,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Peace University are 0.7% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($12,040 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 44.8% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($25,295 vs. $17,464)

Peace College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 151 points higher than at Peace College (868)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Peace College (18)
• Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Waynesburg College (3.64)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Peace College (63.2%)

Peace College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Peace College 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 Peace College.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than William Peace University (57% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $12,900 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $36,000)
• William Peace University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
• Peace College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College 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/