Spalding vs. Washington Adventist University

Spalding University vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Spalding University	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Spalding	Washington Adventist University
Location	Louisville, KY	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,555	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#797
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spalding.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Spalding	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$23,400
Room & Board	$8,480	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$25,539	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$17,961	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Spalding	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	807	1,691
Admitted	796	767
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	14.7%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.87	3.24
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	853/1103	800/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Spalding	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Spalding	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	42%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$258	$269

Diversity	Spalding	Washington Adventist University
% Men	12%	3%
% Women	41%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	16%
% Black	20%	49%
% Hispanic	3%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	13%

Students	Spalding	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	72%	52%
% Out-of-State	28%	25%
Campus	Spalding	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

• Spalding University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,555 students vs. 695 students)

Spalding vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Spalding University is 17.3% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Spalding than Washington Adventist University ($27,450.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Spalding ($16,732 vs. $25,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 23.1% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($8,480 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Washington Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 0.6% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($17,961 vs. $17,861)

Spalding vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Spalding 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 Spalding .

• The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 149 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Spalding students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Spalding vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.

• The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Washington Adventist University (42% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $45,300)
• Spalding University students graduate with a $1,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,039)
• Spalding graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More Spalding 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/