Washington Adventist University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Washington Adventist University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Concord, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	695	753
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	cabarruscollege.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$15,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$15,520
Room & Board	$10,440	$9,920
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$14,344
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$9,633
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	78%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	63
Admitted	767	31
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	49.2%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	77.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	800/1100	970/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Feb 1, 2026

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	27%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$44,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$16,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$170

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	9%	11%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	88%
% Black	49%	8%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
% In-State	52%	94%
% Out-of-State	25%	6%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (753 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Cabarrus College of Health Sciences?

• Washington Adventist University is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $15,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Washington Adventist University than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($23,400.00 vs. $15,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than Washington Adventist University ($14,344 vs. $16,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 5.2% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,920 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (98% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 85.4% larger than aid received Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($17,861 vs. $9,633)

Washington Adventist University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (960) is 139 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Cabarrus College of Health Sciences? 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 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences and Washington Adventist University.

• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,900)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $9,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $26,039)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($170 vs. $269)
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 39%)

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