Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA · Private
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Waynesburg University admitted 89.8% of applicants university-wide (1,403 of 1,562).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.8% | 1,403 | 1,562 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 960 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 200 | 250 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 40 | 50 |
| Men | 88.7% | 760 | 857 |
| Women | 91.2% | 641 | 703 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,403 admitted students, 266 enrolled (19.0% yield).
Waynesburg University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Waynesburg University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,270/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,480 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,790 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,270/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,916 |
| $30k–48k | $11,974 |
| $48k–75k | $14,786 |
| $75k–110k | $19,300 |
| Over $110k | $27,921 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Trustees Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — Up to $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Waynesburg Grant — Up to $8,000 per year (Need Based)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Trustees Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — Up to $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
Waynesburg University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Waynesburg University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Waynesburg University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,537
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Waynesburg University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Waynesburg University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Social sciences (7%), Interdisciplinary studies (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Waynesburg University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.