Criminal justice
Ranked #317 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,781
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Waynesburg University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 89.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,512 of 2,017 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 470–630, SAT Math 460–620, ACT 19–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,009
Smaller than 63% of colleges
National median 1,603
Waynesburg UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Waynesburg University admitted 89.8% of 2,017 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,017
89.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,512
19.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)294
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 470–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 460–620
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–23
- 136
Your chances
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- 930–1250
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–23
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$18,810
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $31,350
- Average net price
- $18,810
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43.6%
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54.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$62,368
Former students who received federal aid
Where Waynesburg University ranks
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Bachelor's majors where Waynesburg University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #601 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 56 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,037
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,009
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA, United States
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Campus
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityPittsburgh, PA · about 39 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- waynesburg.edu
Colleges nearby
Washington & Jefferson College18.9 miWashington
California University of Pennsylvania19.5 miCalifornia
Douglas Education Center24 miMonessen
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics34 miWest Mifflin- Pittsburgh Technical College36.3 miOakdale
- Duquesne University38.4 miPittsburgh
Colleges nearby
- Washington & Jefferson College19 mi from Waynesburg University
- California University of Pennsylvania20 mi from Waynesburg University
- Douglas Education Center24 mi from Waynesburg University
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics34 mi from Waynesburg University
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Mission & community
Presbyterian
Affiliated with a Presbyterian church.
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Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Waynesburg University acceptance rate for 2026?
Waynesburg University admitted 89.8% of 2,017 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Waynesburg University tuition?
Tuition at Waynesburg University is $31,350 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,810 a year.
What is the average net price at Waynesburg University?
The average net price at Waynesburg University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,810 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Waynesburg University?
54.2% of first-time, full-time students at Waynesburg University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Waynesburg University?
The closest matches are Wilson College, Westminster College, and Arcadia University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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