Washington Adventist University vs. Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Washington Adventist University vs. Jefferson College of Health Sciences comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Roanoke, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	671	1,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	jchs.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$7,922
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$19,557
Room & Board	$10,440	$8,995
Avg Net Price	$17,088	-
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	-
Admitted	629	-
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.28
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	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (83%) Biology (8%) Psychology (4%) General Studies (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	27%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$57,400
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$258

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
% Men	35%	20%
% Women	65%	80%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	78%
% Black	49%	10%
% Hispanic	11%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
% In-State	56%	94%
% Out-of-State	44%	6%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Jefferson College of Health Sciences is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,128 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Jefferson College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Jefferson College of Health Sciences?

• Washington Adventist University is 195.4% more expensive to attend than Jefferson College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Washington Adventist University than Jefferson College of Health Sciences ($23,400.00 vs. $19,557.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jefferson College of Health Sciences are 16.1% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($8,995 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Jefferson College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is ?% larger than aid received Jefferson College of Health Sciences ($15,534 vs. $0)

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

• Accepted freshman Jefferson College of Health Sciences students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)

Washington Adventist University vs. Jefferson College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Jefferson College of Health Sciences? 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 Jefferson College of Health Sciences and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Jefferson College of Health Sciences (27% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from Jefferson College of Health Sciences earn on average $9,500 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $47,900)
• Jefferson College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $1,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,039)
• Jefferson College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More Jefferson College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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