Washington Adventist University vs. Greensboro College

Washington Adventist University vs. Greensboro College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Greensboro College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Greensboro, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	826
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	greensboro.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Greensboro College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$19,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$19,520
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,672
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$19,581
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$15,283
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Greensboro College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	1,349
Admitted	629	1,137
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	84.3%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		900/1100
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	Greensboro College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Greensboro College
Graduation Rate	27%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$39,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Greensboro College
% Men	35%	53%
% Women	65%	47%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	53%
% Black	49%	34%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	6%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Greensboro College
% In-State	56%	78%
% Out-of-State	44%	22%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Greensboro 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

• Greensboro College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (826 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Washington Adventist University than Greensboro College ($23,400.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Greensboro College ($17,088 vs. $19,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 11.8% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($10,440 vs. $11,672)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Greensboro College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 1.6% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($15,534 vs. $15,283)

Washington Adventist University vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Greensboro College (892) is 71 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Greensboro College is higher than Washington Adventist University (40% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,700)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Greensboro 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/