Washington Adventist University vs. Herzing University - Akron Campus

Washington Adventist University vs. Herzing University Akron Campus comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Herzing University Akron Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Herzing University - Akron Campus
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Akron, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	671	369
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	akroninstitute.com
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Herzing University - Akron Campus
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$11,820
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$11,820
Room & Board	$10,440	$9,243
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$20,929
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$7,201
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Herzing University - Akron Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	114
Admitted	629	107
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	93.9%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	69.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Herzing University - Akron Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (81%) Business (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Herzing University - Akron Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	28%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$23,713
Median Loan Payment	$269	$245

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Herzing University - Akron Campus
% Men	35%	13%
% Women	65%	87%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	32%
% Black	49%	33%
% Hispanic	11%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	12%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	18%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Herzing University - Akron Campus
% In-State	56%	96%
% Out-of-State	44%	4%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Herzing University - Akron Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Herzing University - Akron Campus based on total student enrollment (671 students vs. 369 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Herzing University - Akron Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Herzing University - Akron Campus?

• Washington Adventist University is 98% more expensive to attend than Herzing University - Akron Campus for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 98% higher at Washington Adventist University than Herzing University Akron Campus ($23,400.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Herzing University - Akron Campus ($17,088 vs. $20,929)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron Campus are 13% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,243 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Herzing University Akron Campus (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 115.7% larger than aid received Herzing University Akron Campus ($15,534 vs. $7,201)

Washington Adventist University vs. Herzing University - Akron Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Washington Adventist University or Herzing University - Akron Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Herzing University - Akron Campus or Washington Adventist University .

• Herzing University - Akron Campus has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Herzing University - Akron Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Herzing University - Akron Campus? 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 Herzing University - Akron Campus and Washington Adventist University.

• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Herzing University - Akron Campus graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $43,400)
• Herzing University Akron Campus students graduate with a $2,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($23,713 vs. $26,039)
• Herzing University - Akron Campus graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($245 vs. $269)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University - Akron Campus students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 28%)

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