Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·waynesburg.edu

Waynesburg University's acceptance rate is 89.8% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 66% and its four-year rate is 54% (2024). Tuition and fees are $30,480 (2024). Fall enrollment is 1,231 students, and 1,330 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
89.8%
+13.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
6-yr graduation
66%
+7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
1,231
peer median 2,809
Avg net price
$18,235
-$6.3k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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About

Waynesburg University is a private Christian university in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1850 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. The university enrolls around 1,400 students, including approximately 1,100 undergraduates.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
1,562
1,562 candidates competed
Admitted
1,403
89.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
266
19.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
66%
4-year graduation
54%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
66%+7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

21.3pp gap
Pell recipients
52%62 of 119
Non-Pell (all)
73%151 of 206
Subsidized loan, no Pell
90%87 of 97
No Federal Aid
59%64 of 109

Non-Pell students graduate at a 21.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 70 Title IV programs, 11 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 59 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
70
Passing
11
15.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

70programs
  • Passing11 · 15.7%
  • No Data59 · 84.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
9
No data
59

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

11
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+20.3%
$64,508 vs $53,607
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+20.4%
$55,846 vs $46,391
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+28.0%
$45,152 vs $35,274
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+36.5%
$48,163 vs $35,274
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+46.8%
$51,781 vs $35,274
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+48.3%
$87,119 vs $58,761
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+57.9%
$55,691 vs $35,274
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+67.7%
$59,160 vs $35,274

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
73%
$40,632 debt · $55,846 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
60%
$26,895 debt · $45,152 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
56%
$27,000 debt · $48,163 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
52%
$27,000 debt · $51,781 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
49%
$27,000 debt · $55,691 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
46%
$27,000 debt · $59,160 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
44%
$27,000 debt · $61,457 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
34%
$27,000 debt · $79,037 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1950Next review Jan 2033

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 6

  1. Jun 2025Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  4. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  5. Jun 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,916
$30–48k$11,974
$48–75k$14,786
$75–110k$19,300
$110k+$27,921

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$18,235
-$6,253vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $24,488
Federal loans
73.1%
Tuition and fees
$30,480

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 458 students received $2.7M in Pell grants, alongside $8.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
458
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.7M
$2,717,690 total
Direct Loans
$8.5M
1,595 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.5M
602 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.7M
744 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.3M
104 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.8M
128 loan awards
Grad PLUS$210K
17 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 506 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (1.1%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.1%
-1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
506
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.4%
2017
4.6%
2018
3.8%
2019
1.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Waynesburg

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs74
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

299 total completions
01Health Professions
8127.1%
02Business
6521.7%
03Security/Protective
5719.1%
04Education
3612.0%
05Social Sciences
144.7%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
113.7%
07Biological Sciences
113.7%
08Communication
93.0%
09Theology
82.7%
10Public Admin
72.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,231
12-mo unduplicated
1,330
Undergraduate
1,068
Graduate
262

Gender split

Men
46%607
Women
54%723

Race / ethnicity composition

White
81.3%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
5.3%
Two or more
2.9%
Unknown
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.7%
Non-resident
0.6%
Asian
0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
407
274 M · 133 W
Women athletes
32.7%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$2.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$32K
$20K
Head-coach salaries
$26K
$22K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Football
101 M · —
$461K
Basketball
55 M · 22 W
$362K
Soccer
32 M · 30 W
$259K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
30 M · 20 W
$56K
Track and Field (Indoor)
30 M · 20 W
$47K
Baseball
40 M · —
$132K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.28
3 offenses · 1,315 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago2.201 yr ago2.28Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
6
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
3

By location

3total
  • On campus3

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
58

Waynesburg vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Waynesburg selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWaynesburg University
66%89.8%1,231$18,235Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Abilene Christian University
59%66.0%5,219$26,182Doctoral/Professional
Anderson University
53%79.3%1,228$25,021Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Belhaven University
49%49.8%4,213$15,676Doctoral/Professional
Bethel University
71%87.8%3,603$28,556Doctoral/Professional
California Baptist University
62%84.9%11,902$26,285Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Colorado Christian University
63%94.3%9,951$29,500Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Cornerstone University
63%77.8%1,695$20,301Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Dallas Baptist University
58%88.8%4,124$28,516Doctoral/Professional
Eastern University
60%90.8%8,727$26,662Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fresno Pacific University
50%64.1%2,879$13,630Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Hardin-Simmons University
46%90.0%1,665$19,555Doctoral/Professional
Hope International University
49%33.0%1,025$29,310Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Houston Christian University
49%84.4%4,276$20,629Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
66%88.9%2,204$22,866Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Lee University
63%70.5%3,714$18,878Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
LeTourneau University
59%38.0%3,330$28,185Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Lipscomb University
72%67.7%5,017$24,739Doctoral/Professional
Malone University
45%75.9%1,256$20,948Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
MidAmerica Nazarene University
54%78.8%1,538$32,165Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Mississippi College
59%29.1%4,164$27,712Doctoral/Professional
Missouri Baptist University
46%68.6%5,699$27,006Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
North Park University
58%68.5%2,557$16,948Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northwest Nazarene University
71%64.7%1,635$29,580Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Oklahoma Christian University
56%96.5%2,851$21,872Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Olivet Nazarene University
61%55.9%3,339$20,729Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Palm Beach Atlantic University
55%82.0%4,147$28,354Doctoral/Professional
Point Loma Nazarene University
77%83.7%4,757$38,729Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Roberts Wesleyan University
67%70.6%1,960$23,130Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Seattle Pacific University
62%83.4%2,261$24,488Doctoral/Professional
Southern Nazarene University
49%Open admission2,198$22,084Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southern Wesleyan University
57%99.5%980$15,464Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Southwest Baptist University
53%68.4%2,199$21,677Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Spring Arbor University
63%51.5%2,441$19,353Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Union University
66%60.4%2,713$27,171Doctoral/Professional
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
49%95.8%3,321$26,106Doctoral/Professional
University of the Southwest
17%45.4%1,130$16,927Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Wayland Baptist University
19%56.0%2,809$20,590Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Whitworth University
71%89.8%2,314$26,534Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median59%76.8%2,809$24,488

Institutions like Waynesburg

Explore the federal data for institutions in Waynesburg's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas

    Abilene Christian University

    Grad rate
    59%
    Admit rate
    66.0%
    Enrollment
    5,219
    Net price
    $26,182
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana

    Anderson University

    Grad rate
    53%
    Admit rate
    79.3%
    Enrollment
    1,228
    Net price
    $25,021
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalMississippi

    Belhaven University

    Grad rate
    49%
    Admit rate
    49.8%
    Enrollment
    4,213
    Net price
    $15,676
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalMinnesota

    Bethel University

    Grad rate
    71%
    Admit rate
    87.8%
    Enrollment
    3,603
    Net price
    $28,556
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

    California Baptist University

    Grad rate
    62%
    Admit rate
    84.9%
    Enrollment
    11,902
    Net price
    $26,285
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsColorado

    Colorado Christian University

    Grad rate
    63%
    Admit rate
    94.3%
    Enrollment
    9,951
    Net price
    $29,500
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMichigan

    Cornerstone University

    Grad rate
    63%
    Admit rate
    77.8%
    Enrollment
    1,695
    Net price
    $20,301
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas

    Dallas Baptist University

    Grad rate
    58%
    Admit rate
    88.8%
    Enrollment
    4,124
    Net price
    $28,516
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania

    Eastern University

    Grad rate
    60%
    Admit rate
    90.8%
    Enrollment
    8,727
    Net price
    $26,662
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

    Fresno Pacific University

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    64.1%
    Enrollment
    2,879
    Net price
    $13,630
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas

    Hardin-Simmons University

    Grad rate
    46%
    Admit rate
    90.0%
    Enrollment
    1,665
    Net price
    $19,555
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsCalifornia

    Hope International University

    Grad rate
    49%
    Admit rate
    33.0%
    Enrollment
    1,025
    Net price
    $29,310
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTexas

    Houston Christian University

    Grad rate
    49%
    Admit rate
    84.4%
    Enrollment
    4,276
    Net price
    $20,629
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana

    Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

    Grad rate
    66%
    Admit rate
    88.9%
    Enrollment
    2,204
    Net price
    $22,866
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsTennessee

    Lee University

    Grad rate
    63%
    Admit rate
    70.5%
    Enrollment
    3,714
    Net price
    $18,878
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsTexas

    LeTourneau University

    Grad rate
    59%
    Admit rate
    38.0%
    Enrollment
    3,330
    Net price
    $28,185
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalTennessee

    Lipscomb University

    Grad rate
    72%
    Admit rate
    67.7%
    Enrollment
    5,017
    Net price
    $24,739
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsOhio

    Malone University

    Grad rate
    45%
    Admit rate
    75.9%
    Enrollment
    1,256
    Net price
    $20,948
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsKansas

    MidAmerica Nazarene University

    Grad rate
    54%
    Admit rate
    78.8%
    Enrollment
    1,538
    Net price
    $32,165
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalMississippi

    Mississippi College

    Grad rate
    59%
    Admit rate
    29.1%
    Enrollment
    4,164
    Net price
    $27,712
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMissouri

    Missouri Baptist University

    Grad rate
    46%
    Admit rate
    68.6%
    Enrollment
    5,699
    Net price
    $27,006
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois

    North Park University

    Grad rate
    58%
    Admit rate
    68.5%
    Enrollment
    2,557
    Net price
    $16,948
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIdaho

    Northwest Nazarene University

    Grad rate
    71%
    Admit rate
    64.7%
    Enrollment
    1,635
    Net price
    $29,580
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsOklahoma

    Oklahoma Christian University

    Grad rate
    56%
    Admit rate
    96.5%
    Enrollment
    2,851
    Net price
    $21,872
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois

    Olivet Nazarene University

    Grad rate
    61%
    Admit rate
    55.9%
    Enrollment
    3,339
    Net price
    $20,729
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalFlorida

    Palm Beach Atlantic University

    Grad rate
    55%
    Admit rate
    82.0%
    Enrollment
    4,147
    Net price
    $28,354
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

    Point Loma Nazarene University

    Grad rate
    77%
    Admit rate
    83.7%
    Enrollment
    4,757
    Net price
    $38,729
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York

    Roberts Wesleyan University

    Grad rate
    67%
    Admit rate
    70.6%
    Enrollment
    1,960
    Net price
    $23,130
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington

    Seattle Pacific University

    Grad rate
    62%
    Admit rate
    83.4%
    Enrollment
    2,261
    Net price
    $24,488
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOklahoma

    Southern Nazarene University

    Grad rate
    49%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    2,198
    Net price
    $22,084
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsSouth Carolina

    Southern Wesleyan University

    Grad rate
    57%
    Admit rate
    99.5%
    Enrollment
    980
    Net price
    $15,464
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMissouri

    Southwest Baptist University

    Grad rate
    53%
    Admit rate
    68.4%
    Enrollment
    2,199
    Net price
    $21,677
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMichigan

    Spring Arbor University

    Grad rate
    63%
    Admit rate
    51.5%
    Enrollment
    2,441
    Net price
    $19,353
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalTennessee

    Union University

    Grad rate
    66%
    Admit rate
    60.4%
    Enrollment
    2,713
    Net price
    $27,171
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas

    University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

    Grad rate
    49%
    Admit rate
    95.8%
    Enrollment
    3,321
    Net price
    $26,106
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew Mexico

    University of the Southwest

    Grad rate
    17%
    Admit rate
    45.4%
    Enrollment
    1,130
    Net price
    $16,927
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTexas

    Wayland Baptist University

    Grad rate
    19%
    Admit rate
    56.0%
    Enrollment
    2,809
    Net price
    $20,590
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsWashington

    Whitworth University

    Grad rate
    71%
    Admit rate
    89.8%
    Enrollment
    2,314
    Net price
    $26,534

Waynesburg Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
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Reports to Academic Affairs
Phone
724-852-7793
Address
51 West College Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370

The Waynesburg University Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Division serves the institution by facilitating strategic planning, assessment and evaluation, compliance, institutional research, and accreditation processes to ensure educational quality and data integrity, with a focus on student success and learning.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Dr. Marie Leichliter-Krause
    Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness
  • Jennene Jack
    Institutional Effectiveness Program Specialist

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

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A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

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Frequently asked questions about Waynesburg University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Waynesburg University.

What is the acceptance rate at Waynesburg University?

Waynesburg University's acceptance rate is 89.8% (1,403 admitted from 1,562 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Waynesburg University?

Waynesburg University's six-year graduation rate is 66% and its four-year rate is 54%, per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend Waynesburg University?

Waynesburg University reports a total enrollment of 1,231 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Waynesburg University?

The average net price at Waynesburg University is $18,235 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Waynesburg University?

Waynesburg University's yield rate is 19.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Waynesburg University located?

Waynesburg University is located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 15370-1257.

Who runs Institutional Research at Waynesburg University?

Waynesburg University's IR work is done by the Institutional Effectiveness, which reports to Academic Affairs.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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