Washington Adventist University vs. Kent State University at Geauga

Washington Adventist University vs. Kent State University at Geauga comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Geauga	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Geauga
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Burton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	671	2,095
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Geauga
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$16,068
Room & Board	$10,440	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$9,969
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$5,112
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	85%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Geauga
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	-
Admitted	629	-
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.72
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Geauga
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	25:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (67%) Computer and Information Sciences (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Engineering Technology (1%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Geauga
Graduation Rate	27%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$269	$267

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Geauga
% Men	35%	36%
% Women	65%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	77%
% Black	49%	11%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	4%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Geauga
% In-State	56%	100%
% Out-of-State	44%	0%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Geauga
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Geauga is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,095 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Kent State University at Geauga Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Kent State University at Geauga?

• Washington Adventist University is 236.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Geauga for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than Kent State University at Geauga ($23,400.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Geauga than Washington Adventist University ($9,969 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Geauga are 17.5% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($8,882 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Kent State University at Geauga (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 203.9% larger than aid received Kent State University at Geauga ($15,534 vs. $5,112)

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

• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Kent State University at Geauga (2.72)

Washington Adventist University vs. Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Kent State University at Geauga? 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 Kent State University at Geauga and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Kent State University at Geauga is higher than Washington Adventist University (28% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Kent State University at Geauga graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Geauga students graduate with a $214 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,039)
• Kent State University at Geauga graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($267 vs. $269)
• More Kent State University at Geauga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)

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