Washington Adventist University vs. Berkeley College NYC Campus

Washington Adventist University vs. Berkeley College New York comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Berkeley College NYC Campus
Location	Takoma Park, MD	New York, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	695	1,902
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wau.edu	berkeleycollege.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Berkeley College NYC Campus
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$26,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$26,900
Room & Board	$10,440	$15,360
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$27,509
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$11,505
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Berkeley College NYC Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	-
Admitted	767	-
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.66
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Berkeley College NYC Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (85%) Health Professions (7%) Legal Professions (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (3%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Berkeley College NYC Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$28,967
Median Loan Payment	$269	$299

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Berkeley College NYC Campus
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	9%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	8%
% Black	49%	25%
% Hispanic	11%	21%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	15%
% Unknown Race	13%	27%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Berkeley College NYC Campus
% In-State	52%	80%
% Out-of-State	25%	7%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Berkeley College NYC Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Berkeley College New York is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,902 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Berkeley College NYC Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Berkeley College NYC Campus?

• Berkeley College New York is 15% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Berkeley College NYC Campus than Washington Adventist University ($26,900.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Berkeley College NYC Campus ($16,732 vs. $27,509)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 47.1% lower than costs at Berkeley College New York ($10,440 vs. $15,360)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Berkeley College New York (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 55.2% larger than aid received Berkeley College New York ($17,861 vs. $11,505)

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

• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Berkeley College NYC Campus (2.66)

Washington Adventist University vs. Berkeley College NYC Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Berkeley College NYC 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 Berkeley College NYC Campus and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Berkeley College NYC Campus is higher than Washington Adventist University (30% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $42,600)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $2,928 lower median federal student loan debt than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates. ($26,039 vs. $28,967)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates. ($269 vs. $299)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley College NYC Campus students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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