Washington Adventist University vs. Dallas Christian College

Washington Adventist University vs. Dallas Christian College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Dallas Christian College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Dallas, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	695	278
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	dallas.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Dallas Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$19,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$19,200
Room & Board	$10,440	$10,101
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$22,463
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$10,461
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Dallas Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	313
Admitted	767	263
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	84%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	33.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		13/21
SAT Range	800/1100	730/1125
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	Dallas Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (68%) Business (13%) General Studies (11%) Psychology (6%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Dallas Christian College
Graduation Rate	27%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$28,621
Median Loan Payment	$269	$295

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Dallas Christian College
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	9%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	44%
% Black	49%	30%
% Hispanic	11%	16%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	3%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Dallas Christian College
% In-State	52%	91%
% Out-of-State	25%	9%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Dallas Christian 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

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (695 students vs. 278 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 21.9% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $19,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Washington Adventist University than Dallas Christian College ($23,400.00 vs. $19,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Dallas Christian College ($16,732 vs. $22,463)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 3.4% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($10,101 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Christian College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 70.7% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($17,861 vs. $10,461)

Washington Adventist University vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Dallas Christian College (831) is 10 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Dallas Christian College (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
• Dallas Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Dallas Christian College is higher than Washington Adventist University (33% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Dallas Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $41,200)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $2,582 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $28,621)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($269 vs. $295)
• More Dallas Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)

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