Washington Adventist University vs. Huston-Tillotson University

Washington Adventist University vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Huston Tillotson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Austin, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$12,569
Room & Board	$10,440	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	1,885
Admitted	629	979
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	51.9%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.92
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/20
SAT Range		840/1000
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	May 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	27%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$269	N/A

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	35%	43%
% Women	65%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	16%	5%
% Black	49%	67%
% Hispanic	11%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	56%	81%
% Out-of-State	44%	14%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Huston-Tillotson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Huston Tillotson University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,025 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Huston-Tillotson University?

• Washington Adventist University is 86.2% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at Washington Adventist University than Huston Tillotson University ($23,400.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Huston-Tillotson University ($17,088 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huston Tillotson University are 23.6% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($8,449 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Huston Tillotson University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 248.5% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($15,534 vs. $4,458)

Washington Adventist University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Washington Adventist University (821) is 35 points higher than at Huston-Tillotson University (786)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (16)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (2.92)
• Huston-Tillotson University has a higher acceptance rate (51.9%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Huston-Tillotson 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 Huston-Tillotson University and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Huston Tillotson University (27% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Huston-Tillotson University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $33,000)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huston-Tillotson University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)

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