Washington Adventist University vs. CULVER

Washington Adventist University vs. Culver Stockton College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Culver Stockton College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	CULVER
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Canton, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Rural
Enrollment	695	1,069
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#973
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	culver.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	CULVER
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$29,420
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$29,420
Room & Board	$10,440	$9,505
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$22,103
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$20,951
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	CULVER
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,351
Admitted	767	1,324
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	98%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	18.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	800/1100	970/1080
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	CULVER
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Health Professions (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	CULVER
Graduation Rate	27%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$258

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	CULVER
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	9%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	71%
% Black	49%	13%
% Hispanic	11%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Washington Adventist University	CULVER
% In-State	52%	36%
% Out-of-State	25%	63%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	CULVER
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Culver Stockton College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,069 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. CULVER Cost Comparison

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

• Culver Stockton College is 25.7% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($29,420.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at CULVER than Washington Adventist University ($29,420.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than CULVER ($16,732 vs. $22,103)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culver Stockton College are 9.8% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,505 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Culver Stockton College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culver Stockton College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($20,951 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. CULVER Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Culver Stockton College (968) is 147 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming CULVER students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman CULVER students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. CULVER Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CULVER is higher than Washington Adventist University (41% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,300 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,600)
• Culver Stockton College students graduate with a $1,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,039)
• CULVER graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More CULVER graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)

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