Washington Adventist University vs. Felician College

Washington Adventist University vs. Felician College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Felician College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Lodi, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	695	2,236
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#830
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	felician.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Felician College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$35,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$35,180
Room & Board	$10,440	$14,190
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$15,818
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$34,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Felician College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	2,254
Admitted	767	2,119
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	94%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.05
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1100	890/1150
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	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Felician College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (29%) Education (13%) Business (13%) English and Literature (12%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Felician College
Graduation Rate	27%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$258

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Felician College
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	9%	13%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	30%
% Black	49%	22%
% Hispanic	11%	28%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	11%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Felician College
% In-State	52%	76%
% Out-of-State	25%	16%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Felician College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Felician College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,236 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Felician College Cost Comparison

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

• Felician College is 50.3% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($35,180.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.3% higher at Felician College than Washington Adventist University ($35,180.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than Washington Adventist University ($15,818 vs. $16,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 35.9% lower than costs at Felician College ($10,440 vs. $14,190)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Felician College than Washington Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 91.5% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($34,206 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. Felician College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Felician College (878) is 57 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Felician College (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Felician College (3.05)
• Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Felician College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Felician College is higher than Washington Adventist University (36% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Felician College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $46,600)
• Felician College students graduate with a $1,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,039)
• Felician College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More Felician College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)

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