Waynesburg University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Waynesburg’s 89.8% acceptance rate means a solid academic record can put you in a good position, so your testing strategy should be selective. Since the school is test-optional and few applicants submit scores, send an SAT only if it strengthens your profile, ideally around 1210 or higher, or an ACT near 23.
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Waynesburg University facts and stats
Waynesburg University enrolls about 1,032 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Waynesburg has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 66% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How do your scores compare at Waynesburg?
Key Waynesburg University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Waynesburg, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, and since Waynesburg does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, schedule any final fall test early enough that scores arrive before you submit your application.
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What you'll actually pay
Waynesburg is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $30,480, and 67% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $15,805.
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Waynesburg’s listed cost of attendance is about $43,590 for tuition, fees, room, and board. About 67% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $28,454. Merit awards average $15,805, which can substantially reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $39,576.
⬡ LangSmith8dd8aaaf-ae51-4886-bc7c-d17f94113a23Student life at Waynesburg University
80% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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