Washington Adventist University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Washington Adventist University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Cheyney, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	671	697
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	cheyney.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$7,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$15,432
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,262
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$11,588
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$13,571
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	-
Admitted	629	-
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.37
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Mar 31, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Social Sciences (22%) Business (18%) Psychology (15%) Biology (10%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Graduation Rate	27%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	19%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$33,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$346

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
% Men	35%	33%
% Women	65%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	16%	2%
% Black	49%	82%
% Hispanic	11%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	6%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
% In-State	56%	89%
% Out-of-State	44%	11%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (697 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania?

• Washington Adventist University is 203.3% more expensive to attend than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($23,400.00 vs. $15,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than Washington Adventist University ($11,588 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 7.9% lower than costs at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($10,440 vs. $11,262)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 14.5% larger than aid received Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($15,534 vs. $13,571)

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

• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37)

Washington Adventist University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania? 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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (27% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $17,200 more per year than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $30,700)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $7,461 lower median federal student loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($26,039 vs. $33,500)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($269 vs. $346)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 19%)

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