Albertus Magnus College vs. Washington Adventist University

Albertus Magnus College vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Albertus Magnus College	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Albertus Magnus College	Washington Adventist University
Location	New Haven, CT	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,275	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	albertus.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Albertus Magnus College	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$36,682	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,682	$23,400
Room & Board	$15,046	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$27,469	$17,088
Avg Grant Aid	$26,016	$15,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Albertus Magnus College	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,487	1,223
Admitted	1,197	629
Acceptance Rate	80.5%	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	13.5%	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.11	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 20, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Albertus Magnus College	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (68%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Albertus Magnus College	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	51%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,200	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$299	$269

Diversity	Albertus Magnus College	Washington Adventist University
% Men	37%	35%
% Women	63%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	16%
% Black	32%	49%
% Hispanic	17%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	13%

Students	Albertus Magnus College	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	79%	56%
% Out-of-State	16%	44%
Campus	Albertus Magnus College	Washington Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Albertus Magnus College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 671 students)

Albertus Magnus College vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Albertus Magnus College or Washington Adventist University?

• Albertus Magnus College is 56.8% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($36,682.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Albertus Magnus College than Washington Adventist University ($36,682.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Albertus Magnus College ($17,088 vs. $27,469)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 44.1% lower than costs at Albertus Magnus College ($10,440 vs. $15,046)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Albertus Magnus College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albertus Magnus College students is 67.5% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($26,016 vs. $15,534)

Albertus Magnus College vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Albertus Magnus College or Washington Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Washington Adventist University or Albertus Magnus College .

• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Albertus Magnus College (3.11)
• Albertus Magnus College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Albertus Magnus College vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Albertus Magnus College or Washington Adventist University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Washington Adventist University and Albertus Magnus College.

• The graduation rate at Albertus Magnus College is higher than Washington Adventist University (51% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Albertus Magnus College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $47,900)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $2,961 lower median federal student loan debt than Albertus Magnus College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $29,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Albertus Magnus College graduates. ($269 vs. $299)
• More Albertus Magnus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/