Washington Adventist University vs. Kent State University at Salem

Washington Adventist University vs. Kent State University at Salem comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Salem	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Salem
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Salem, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	695	1,463
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 Salem
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$7,170
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$16,642
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,810
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$10,796
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$4,527
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	66%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Salem
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	-
Admitted	767	-
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Salem
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Salem
Graduation Rate	27%	19%
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 Salem
% Men	3%	8%
% Women	9%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	88%
% Black	49%	4%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Salem
% In-State	52%	99%
% Out-of-State	25%	1%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Salem
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 Salem is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 695 students)

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

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

• Washington Adventist University is 226.4% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Salem for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than Kent State University at Salem ($23,400.00 vs. $16,642.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Salem than Washington Adventist University ($10,796 vs. $16,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 13.1% lower than costs at Kent State University at Salem ($10,440 vs. $11,810)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Kent State University at Salem (98% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 294.5% larger than aid received Kent State University at Salem ($17,861 vs. $4,527)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Salem students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Kent State University at Salem (27% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Kent State University at Salem graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($267 vs. $269)
• More Kent State University at Salem 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/