Washington Adventist University vs. Glenville State College

Washington Adventist University vs. Glenville State College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Glenville State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Glenville State College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Glenville, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Rural
Enrollment	671	1,630
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	glenville.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Glenville State College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$8,044
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$9,704
Room & Board	$10,440	$10,774
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$17,722
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$8,718
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Glenville State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	-
Admitted	629	-
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	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	Glenville State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (15%) Natural Resources Conservation (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Glenville State College
Graduation Rate	27%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$24,025
Median Loan Payment	$269	$248

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Glenville State College
% Men	35%	50%
% Women	65%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	68%
% Black	49%	19%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	10%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Glenville State College
% In-State	56%	82%
% Out-of-State	44%	16%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Glenville State College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Glenville State College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,630 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Glenville State College Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 190.9% more expensive to attend than Glenville State College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $8,044.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.1% higher at Washington Adventist University than Glenville State College ($23,400.00 vs. $9,704.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Glenville State College ($17,088 vs. $17,722)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 3.2% lower than costs at Glenville State College ($10,440 vs. $10,774)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Glenville State College (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 78.2% larger than aid received Glenville State College ($15,534 vs. $8,718)

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

• The average SAT score at Glenville State College (913) is 92 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Glenville State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Glenville State College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)

Washington Adventist University vs. Glenville State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Glenville State 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 Glenville State College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Glenville State College is higher than Washington Adventist University (31% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Glenville State College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $34,900)
• Glenville State College students graduate with a $2,014 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($24,025 vs. $26,039)
• Glenville State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($248 vs. $269)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 36%)

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