UB vs. Washington Adventist University

University of Baltimore vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	University of Baltimore	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UB	Washington Adventist University
Location	Baltimore, MD	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,101	695
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ubalt.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	UB	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$7,442	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,160	$23,400
Room & Board	$19,350	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$17,253	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$8,833	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	UB	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	173	1,691
Admitted	148	767
Acceptance Rate	85.5%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	27.7%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	1010/1110	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	UB	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (46%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Health Professions (7%) Communications Technology (6%) Communication (5%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	UB	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	-	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$60,600	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$222	$269

Diversity	UB	Washington Adventist University
% Men	20%	3%
% Women	38%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	16%
% Black	47%	49%
% Hispanic	5%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	13%

Students	UB	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	85%	52%
% Out-of-State	2%	25%
Campus	UB	Washington Adventist University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Baltimore is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (3,101 students vs. 695 students)

UB vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 214.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,442.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than University of Baltimore ($23,400.00 vs. $21,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than UB ($16,732 vs. $17,253)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 85.3% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($10,440 vs. $19,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than University of Baltimore (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 102.2% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($17,861 vs. $8,833)

UB vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UB 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 UB .

• The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 151 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming UB students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at UB (2.89)
• UB has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

UB vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UB 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 UB.

• Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $12,700 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $47,900)
• University of Baltimore students graduate with a $4,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,039)
• UB graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($222 vs. $269)
• More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)

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