Washington Adventist University vs. Concord University

Washington Adventist University vs. Concord University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Concord University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Concord University
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Athens, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	671	1,748
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	concord.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$8,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$18,780
Room & Board	$10,440	$10,090
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$8,464
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$11,120
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	1,730
Admitted	629	1,581
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	91.4%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		890/1135
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	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Concord University
Graduation Rate	27%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$201

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Concord University
% Men	35%	39%
% Women	65%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	86%
% Black	49%	7%
% Hispanic	11%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Concord University
% In-State	56%	63%
% Out-of-State	44%	37%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Concord University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concord University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 174% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $8,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than Concord University ($23,400.00 vs. $18,780.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Washington Adventist University ($8,464 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 3.5% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($10,090 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Concord University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 39.7% larger than aid received Concord University ($15,534 vs. $11,120)

Washington Adventist University vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 173 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Concord University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Concord University has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Concord University is higher than Washington Adventist University (34% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $14,800 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $33,100)
• Concord University students graduate with a $6,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,039)
• Concord University graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($201 vs. $269)
• More Concord University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)

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