# Waynesburg University

> Waynesburg University's acceptance rate is 89.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,017 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Waynesburg, PA, with 1,009 students. The average net price after grants is $18,810 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 54.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $62,368.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/waynesburg-university-3182
- Location: Waynesburg, PA, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.waynesburg.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 216694
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,017 |
| Admitted | 1,512 |
| Acceptance rate | 89.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 470–630 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 460–620 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–23 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $31,350 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,350 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $18,810 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 43.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 54.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 71.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $62,368 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,009 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/waynesburg-university-3182. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.