Colorado Christian vs Waynesburg University

Colorado Christian University and Waynesburg University, both private institutions with distinct characteristics, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Colorado Christian University, located in Lakewood, Colorado, is a Christian liberal arts university with a strong emphasis on faith-based learning. Waynesburg University, situated in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, is a comprehensive university with a focus on liberal arts and professional studies. While both universities share similarities in their commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover the nuances that set these two institutions apart and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Colorado Christian University	Waynesburg University
Overview
Location	Lakewood, Colorado	Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Undenominational	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	75.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $50	$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		2,017
Total number of admissions given out		1,512
Admitted students who chose to enroll		294
Yield rate		19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,846	$38,500
Average net price	$26,759	$22,070
Tuition	$34,936	$26,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,122 Meal plan: $5,518	Room/dormitory: $5,760 Meal plan: $5,620
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $21,571	96.0% Average amount $16,933
Students receiving federal student loan	48.0% Average amount $5,188	75.0% Average amount $5,371
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $17,825	19.0% Average amount $13,409

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,188 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%	1,182 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	1,284 Men 24.8% Women 75.2%	288 Men 31.6% Women 68.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	0.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,103	1,028
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Health Professions Business Education Theology	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.2%	66.6%
Dropout rate	39.2%	5.6%
Transferred out	N/A	27.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,598 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $67,100 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,777 Year 2: $66,541 Year 3: $66,455 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,258 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $55,744 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,126 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $51,058 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,996 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $50,162 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,103 Year 2: $40,461 Year 3: $43,284 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,699 Year 2: $40,945 Year 3: $40,486 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,864 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $36,439 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,671 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $35,454 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,301 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $33,649	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,941 Year 2: $78,343 Year 3: $84,873 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,976 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $76,618 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,376 Year 2: $60,358 Year 3: $62,345 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $43,396 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,996 Year 2: $36,914 Year 3: $40,521 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,874 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $36,836 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,754 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $35,390 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,605 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,382 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,107 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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