Paine College vs. Washington Adventist University

Paine College vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Paine College	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paine College	Washington Adventist University
Location	Augusta, GA	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	310	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paine.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Paine College	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$12,706	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,706	$23,400
Room & Board	$7,512	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$15,877	$17,088
Avg Grant Aid	$11,755	$15,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Paine College	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,302	1,223
Admitted	1,701	629
Acceptance Rate	51.5%	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	5.3%	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.81	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/19
SAT Range	776/976
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Paine College	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Communication (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Biology (14%) Psychology (11%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Paine College	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	27%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,400	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,750	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$369	$269

Diversity	Paine College	Washington Adventist University
% Men	43%	35%
% Women	57%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	16%
% Black	89%	49%
% Hispanic	2%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	13%

Students	Paine College	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	71%	56%
% Out-of-State	28%	44%
Campus	Paine 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

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (671 students vs. 310 students)

Paine College vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 84.2% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.2% higher at Washington Adventist University than Paine College ($23,400.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Washington Adventist University ($15,877 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 39% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($7,512 vs. $10,440)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paine College as Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 32.1% larger than aid received Paine College ($15,534 vs. $11,755)

Paine College vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Paine 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 Paine College .

• The average SAT score at Washington Adventist University (821) is 72 points higher than at Paine College (749)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Paine College (16)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Paine College (2.81)
• Paine College has a higher acceptance rate (51.5%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Paine College vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paine 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 Paine College.

• The graduation rate at Paine College is the same as at Washington Adventist University (27% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $19,500 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $28,400)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $9,711 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $35,750)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($269 vs. $369)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 15%)

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