Washington Adventist University vs. Alma College

Washington Adventist University vs. Alma College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Alma College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Alma College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Alma, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	671	1,260
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	alma.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Alma College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$45,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$45,346
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,624
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$23,995
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$34,736
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Alma College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	3,372
Admitted	629	2,180
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	64.7%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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	Alma College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Alma College
Graduation Rate	27%	67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Alma College
% Men	35%	47%
% Women	65%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	83%
% Black	49%	4%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	4%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Alma College
% In-State	56%	90%
% Out-of-State	44%	6%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Alma College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alma College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Alma College Cost Comparison

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

• Alma College is 93.8% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at Alma College than Washington Adventist University ($45,346.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Alma College ($17,088 vs. $23,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 20.9% lower than costs at Alma College ($10,440 vs. $12,624)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 123.6% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($34,736 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 289 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Alma College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Alma College? 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 Alma College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Washington Adventist University (67% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $400 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $47,900)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 39%)

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