Washington Adventist University vs. Daemen College

Washington Adventist University vs. Daemen College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Daemen College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Amherst, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	671	2,642
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	daemen.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Daemen College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$32,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$32,090
Room & Board	$10,440	$13,630
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$20,273
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$21,618
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Daemen College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	2,752
Admitted	629	2,200
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	79.9%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	16.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Daemen College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (30%) General Studies (19%) Business (19%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Daemen College
Graduation Rate	27%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$46,200
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$20,373
Median Loan Payment	$269	$210

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Daemen College
% Men	35%	23%
% Women	65%	77%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	73%
% Black	49%	12%
% Hispanic	11%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	3%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Daemen College
% In-State	56%	92%
% Out-of-State	44%	7%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Daemen College
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

• Daemen College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,642 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Daemen College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Daemen College?

• Daemen College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,090.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Daemen College than Washington Adventist University ($32,090.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Daemen College ($17,088 vs. $20,273)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 30.6% lower than costs at Daemen College ($10,440 vs. $13,630)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Daemen College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Daemen College students is 39.2% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($21,618 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Daemen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Daemen College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Daemen College has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Daemen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Daemen College? 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 Daemen College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Daemen College is higher than Washington Adventist University (44% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Daemen College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $46,200)
• Daemen College students graduate with a $5,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($20,373 vs. $26,039)
• Daemen College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($210 vs. $269)
• More Daemen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 39%)

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