Washington Adventist University vs. Claflin University

Washington Adventist University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Claflin University
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	671	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$16,476
Room & Board	$10,440	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	7,568
Admitted	629	5,903
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	78%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/18
SAT Range		840/1040
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	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	27%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$269	$332

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Claflin University
% Men	35%	31%
% Women	65%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	16%	1%
% Black	49%	92%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Claflin University
% In-State	56%	82%
% Out-of-State	44%	15%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Claflin 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

• Claflin University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 42% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Washington Adventist University than Claflin University ($23,400.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Claflin University ($17,088 vs. $19,951)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 10.1% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,480 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 13.3% larger than aid received Claflin University ($15,534 vs. $13,707)

Washington Adventist University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Washington Adventist University (821) is 6 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Claflin 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 Claflin University and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Washington Adventist University (40% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $17,200 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $30,700)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $6,145 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($26,039 vs. $32,184)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($269 vs. $332)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 25%)

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