Edward Waters College vs. Washington Adventist University

Edward Waters College vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

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Overview	Edward Waters College	Washington Adventist University
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,181	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$23,400
Room & Board	$8,010	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$13,649	$17,088
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$15,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Edward Waters College	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,988	1,223
Admitted	7,509	629
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	4.2%	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.64	3.24
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	820/990
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 1, 2025

Academics	Edward Waters College	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	18%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$269

Diversity	Edward Waters College	Washington Adventist University
% Men	54%	35%
% Women	46%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	16%
% Black	89%	49%
% Hispanic	3%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	13%

Students	Edward Waters College	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	77%	56%
% Out-of-State	20%	44%
Campus	Edward Waters College	Washington Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Edward Waters College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 671 students)

Edward Waters College vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or Washington Adventist University?

• Washington Adventist University is 59.6% more expensive to attend than Edward Waters College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than Edward Waters College ($23,400.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than Washington Adventist University ($13,649 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 30.3% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($8,010 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Edward Waters College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 19.6% larger than aid received Edward Waters College ($15,534 vs. $12,984)

Edward Waters College vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College .

• The average SAT score at Washington Adventist University (821) is 40 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
• Edward Waters College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Edward Waters College vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Edward Waters College (27% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $20,100 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $27,800)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 14%)

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