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	730	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#529
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	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,550	$28,120
Room & Board	$12,198	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$24,503	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$24,387	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Peace College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,286	1,806
Admitted	1,252	1,656
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	91.7%
Enrolled %	12.7%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/27	16/25
SAT Range	1140/1280	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)
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Academics	Peace College	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
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	1%	5%
% Women	8%	12%
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	80%	61%
% Out-of-State	20%	39%
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 (1,315 students vs. 730 students)

Peace College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

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

• William Peace University is 15.8% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Peace College than Waynesburg University ($32,550.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Peace College ($22,837 vs. $24,503)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Peace University are 0.8% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($12,198 vs. $12,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 29.9% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($24,387 vs. $18,778)

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)
• Peace College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Waynesburg College (91.7%)

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/