Menlo vs. Washington Adventist University

Menlo College vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Menlo College	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Menlo	Washington Adventist University
Location	Atherton, CA	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	800	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	menlo.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Menlo	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$48,260	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,260	$23,400
Room & Board	$16,250	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$29,151	$17,088
Avg Grant Aid	$34,632	$15,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Menlo	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,357	1,223
Admitted	2,072	629
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	9.8%	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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	Apr 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Menlo	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communication (15%) Psychology (1%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Menlo	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	34%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,900	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,062	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$217	$269

Diversity	Menlo	Washington Adventist University
% Men	56%	35%
% Women	44%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	16%
% Black	6%	49%
% Hispanic	22%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	1%
% Two or More Races	8%	1%
% International	14%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	13%

Students	Menlo	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	49%	56%
% Out-of-State	22%	44%
Campus	Menlo	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

• Menlo College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (800 students vs. 671 students)

Menlo vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Washington Adventist University?

• Menlo College is 106.2% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 106.2% higher at Menlo than Washington Adventist University ($48,260.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Menlo ($17,088 vs. $29,151)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 55.7% lower than costs at Menlo College ($10,440 vs. $16,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 122.9% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($34,632 vs. $15,534)

Menlo vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Menlo 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 Menlo .

• The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 197 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Menlo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Menlo vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.

• The graduation rate at Menlo is higher than Washington Adventist University (34% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $47,900)
• Menlo College students graduate with a $4,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($21,062 vs. $26,039)
• Menlo graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($217 vs. $269)
• More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 39%)

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