Washington Adventist University vs. Bluefield College

Washington Adventist University vs. Bluefield College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Bluefield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Bluefield College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Bluefield, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	671	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	bluefield.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Bluefield College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$27,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$27,600
Room & Board	$10,440	$9,684
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$22,904
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$18,596
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Bluefield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	984
Admitted	629	620
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	63%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.31
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	Bluefield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Bluefield College
Graduation Rate	27%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$20,834
Median Loan Payment	$269	$215

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Bluefield College
% Men	35%	46%
% Women	65%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	65%
% Black	49%	22%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	13%	3%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Bluefield College
% In-State	56%	66%
% Out-of-State	44%	33%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Bluefield 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

• Bluefield College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison

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

• Bluefield College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Bluefield College than Washington Adventist University ($27,600.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Bluefield College ($17,088 vs. $22,904)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 7.8% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,684 vs. $10,440)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Bluefield College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is 19.7% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($18,596 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluefield College (923) is 102 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Bluefield College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Bluefield College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Bluefield College has a higher acceptance rate (63%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Bluefield 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 Bluefield College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Bluefield College is higher than Washington Adventist University (36% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Bluefield College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $45,700)
• Bluefield College students graduate with a $5,205 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($20,834 vs. $26,039)
• Bluefield College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($215 vs. $269)
• More Bluefield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)

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