Washington Adventist University vs. Jamestown Business College

Washington Adventist University vs. Jamestown Business College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Jamestown Business College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Jamestown Business College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Jamestown, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	671	287
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wau.edu	jamestownbusinesscollege.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Jamestown Business College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$12,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$12,000
Room & Board	$10,440	$5,700
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$6,572
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$11,781
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Jamestown Business College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	135
Admitted	629	118
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	87.4%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	81.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.7
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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Jamestown Business College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	47:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Jamestown Business College
Graduation Rate	27%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$25,800
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$13,750
Median Loan Payment	$269	$142

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Jamestown Business College
% Men	35%	27%
% Women	65%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	73%
% Black	49%	3%
% Hispanic	11%	14%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Jamestown Business College
% In-State	56%	88%
% Out-of-State	44%	13%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Jamestown Business College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Jamestown Business College based on total student enrollment (671 students vs. 287 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Jamestown Business College Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 95% more expensive to attend than Jamestown Business College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $12,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 95% higher at Washington Adventist University than Jamestown Business College ($23,400.00 vs. $12,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown Business College than Washington Adventist University ($6,572 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown Business College are 83.2% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($5,700 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Jamestown Business College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 31.9% larger than aid received Jamestown Business College ($15,534 vs. $11,781)

Washington Adventist University vs. Jamestown Business College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Jamestown Business College (2.7)
• Jamestown Business College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Jamestown Business College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Jamestown Business 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 Jamestown Business College and Washington Adventist University.

• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Jamestown Business College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $25,800)
• Jamestown Business College students graduate with a $12,289 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($13,750 vs. $26,039)
• Jamestown Business College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($142 vs. $269)
• More Jamestown Business College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 39%)

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