University of St. Mary vs. Washington Adventist University

University of Saint Mary vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Washington Adventist University
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,414	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,032	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$23,611	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	1,691
Admitted	1,079	767
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	20.5%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	926/1093	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	University of St. Mary	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	42%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$245	$269

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Washington Adventist University
% Men	11%	3%
% Women	17%	9%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	16%
% Black	12%	49%
% Hispanic	16%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	13%

Students	University of St. Mary	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	48%	52%
% Out-of-State	51%	25%
Campus	University of St. Mary	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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 695 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Washington Adventist University?

• University of Saint Mary is 40% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40% higher at University of St. Mary than Washington Adventist University ($32,750.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than University of St. Mary ($16,732 vs. $23,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 4.1% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($10,032 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 27.3% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($22,742 vs. $17,861)

University of St. Mary vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 157 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

University of St. Mary vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Washington Adventist University (42% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $6,700 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $2,289 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,039)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($245 vs. $269)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)

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