Washington Adventist University vs. Chowan University

Washington Adventist University vs. Chowan University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Chowan University
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	671	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$25,880
Room & Board	$10,440	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	2,259
Admitted	629	1,958
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	86.7%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/25
SAT Range		880/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	27%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$269	$363

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Chowan University
% Men	35%	59%
% Women	65%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	17%
% Black	49%	71%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Chowan University
% In-State	56%	44%
% Out-of-State	44%	46%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Chowan University
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

• Chowan University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

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

• Chowan University is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Chowan University than Washington Adventist University ($25,880.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Chowan University ($17,088 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 8.2% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,650 vs. $10,440)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Chowan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 32.5% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($20,580 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Washington Adventist University (821) is 48 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Chowan University is higher than Washington Adventist University (30% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $34,600)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $9,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($26,039 vs. $35,150)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($269 vs. $363)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 32%)

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