Washington Adventist University vs. CHC

Washington Adventist University vs. Chestnut Hill College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Chestnut Hill College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	CHC
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	1,420
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#898
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	chc.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	CHC
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$38,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$38,950
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$25,357
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$29,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	CHC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	1,543
Admitted	629	1,515
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	98.2%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	9.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range		900/1090
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	CHC
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Human Services (21%) Business (18%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	CHC
Graduation Rate	27%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$26,481
Median Loan Payment	$269	$273

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	CHC
% Men	35%	37%
% Women	65%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	40%
% Black	49%	37%
% Hispanic	11%	9%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	13%	5%

Students	Washington Adventist University	CHC
% In-State	56%	65%
% Out-of-State	44%	28%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	CHC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. CHC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or CHC?

• Chestnut Hill College is 66.5% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at CHC than Washington Adventist University ($38,950.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than CHC ($17,088 vs. $25,357)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 14.9% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,440 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 88.5% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($29,288 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 145 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming CHC 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 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at CHC (3.12)
• CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or CHC? 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 CHC and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Washington Adventist University (44% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $2,600 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $45,300)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $442 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,039 vs. $26,481)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($269 vs. $273)
• More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)

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