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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Waynesburg admits about 9 in 10 applicants (90%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 23% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 84%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled17 of 100 · 266 students
Admitted, went elsewhere73 of 100 · 1,137
Not admitted10 of 100 · 159

The funnel

Applied
1,562
Admitted
1,403
Enrolled
266

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (89% and 91%).

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Grants credit for AP exams

19%

Yield

19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college19%
19%
← 5%higher than 46% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college90%
90%
← More selectivemore selective than 23% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Waynesburg reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 15% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Considered
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped requiring a college-prep program (still considered) in fall 2023; Stopped requiring an English proficiency test (still considered) in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Waynesburg University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1090 on the SAT, 80 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total930–1250median 1090
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing470–630median 550
400500600700800
Math460–620median 540
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

15%

submitted SAT

3%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1090
1090
← 900higher than 29% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)