About

Waynesburg University educates students to make connections between faith, learning and serving so that they might faithfully transform their communities and the world. As a Christian comprehensive University, we strive to inspire and challenge every undergraduate and graduate student to a life of leadership and purpose for the glory of God.

What You Need to Know

  • We're a private, nonprofit Christian university founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
  • We're a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
  • Our motto is Fiat Lux, or "Let There Be Light."
  • Our main campus is located in Waynesburg, Pa. We also have three adult centers in Monroeville, Seven Fields and Southpointe.
  • Our 81 full-time and 180 part-time faculty members create a student/faculty ratio of 13:1.
  • Our average class size is 25 students.
  • We have a ratio of 49 percent men to 51 percent women.
  • Our top areas of study are business, communication, criminal justice, education, forensic science and nursing.
  • We're one of only 23 institutions in the country to offer the Bonner Scholar Program, which provides approximately 15 community service scholarships to Waynesburg students each year.

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