Washington Adventist University vs. Excelsior University

Washington Adventist University vs. Excelsior University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Excelsior University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Excelsior University
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Albany, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	671	15,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	excelsior.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Excelsior University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$0
Room & Board	$10,440	$0
Avg Net Price	$17,088	-
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Excelsior University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	-
Admitted	629	-
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	-
Typical High School Grades	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Excelsior University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Excelsior University
Graduation Rate	27%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$10,870
Median Loan Payment	$269	$112

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Excelsior University
% Men	35%	52%
% Women	65%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	58%
% Black	49%	22%
% Hispanic	11%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Excelsior University
% In-State	56%	29%
% Out-of-State	44%	63%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Excelsior University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Excelsior University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (15,833 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Excelsior University Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is ?% more expensive to attend than Excelsior University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Washington Adventist University than Excelsior University ($23,400.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Excelsior University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is ?% larger than aid received Excelsior University ($15,534 vs. $0)

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

Washington Adventist University vs. Excelsior University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Excelsior University students graduate with a $15,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($10,870 vs. $26,039)
• Excelsior University graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($112 vs. $269)
• More Excelsior University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 39%)

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