Washington Adventist University vs. Defiance College

Washington Adventist University vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Defiance College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Defiance, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	695	511
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$37,978
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$37,978
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,138
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$24,098
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$25,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,546
Admitted	767	656
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	42.4%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	800/1100	860/1110
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	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	27%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Defiance College
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	9%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	80%
% Black	49%	8%
% Hispanic	11%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Defiance College
% In-State	52%	66%
% Out-of-State	25%	31%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Defiance 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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (695 students vs. 511 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 62.3% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($37,978.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.3% higher at Defiance College than Washington Adventist University ($37,978.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Defiance College ($16,732 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 16.3% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,440 vs. $12,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Washington Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 41.7% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($25,302 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 163 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Defiance College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Washington Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (45.4%) than Defiance College (42.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Defiance 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 Defiance College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Washington Adventist University (51% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $43,700)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College 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/