Washington Adventist University vs. Ferrum College

Washington Adventist University vs. Ferrum College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Ferrum College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Ferrum College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Ferrum, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	671	855
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	ferrum.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Ferrum College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$37,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$37,400
Room & Board	$10,440	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$25,558
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$26,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Ferrum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	1,452
Admitted	629	1,224
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	84.3%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	19.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range		900/1110
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	Sep 15, 2024

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Ferrum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Ferrum College
Graduation Rate	27%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$289

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Ferrum College
% Men	35%	58%
% Women	65%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	52%
% Black	49%	34%
% Hispanic	11%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Ferrum College
% In-State	56%	64%
% Out-of-State	44%	34%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Ferrum 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

• Ferrum College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (855 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison

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

• Ferrum College is 59.8% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.8% higher at Ferrum College than Washington Adventist University ($37,400.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Ferrum College ($17,088 vs. $25,558)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 26.7% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($10,440 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Ferrum College (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 71.1% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($26,580 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ferrum College (881) is 60 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Ferrum College (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
• Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Ferrum College is higher than Washington Adventist University (31% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,000)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $1,961 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $28,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($269 vs. $289)
• More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)

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