Washington Adventist University vs. Kent State University at Trumbull

Washington Adventist University vs. Kent State University at Trumbull comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Trumbull	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Trumbull
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Warren, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	671	1,734
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 Trumbull
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	$9,854
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$5,808
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Trumbull
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	3.17
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 Trumbull
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	25:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (32%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%) Computer and Information Sciences (21%) Engineering Technology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Trumbull
Graduation Rate	27%	22%
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 Trumbull
% Men	35%	39%
% Women	65%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	81%
% Black	49%	9%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	3%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Trumbull
% In-State	56%	99%
% Out-of-State	44%	1%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Kent State University at Trumbull
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 Trumbull is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,734 students vs. 671 students)

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

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

• Washington Adventist University is 236.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Trumbull 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 Trumbull ($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 Trumbull than Washington Adventist University ($9,854 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Trumbull 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 Trumbull (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 167.5% larger than aid received Kent State University at Trumbull ($15,534 vs. $5,808)

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

• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Kent State University at Trumbull (3.17)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Kent State University at Trumbull (27% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Kent State University at Trumbull graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Trumbull 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 Trumbull graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($267 vs. $269)
• More Kent State University at Trumbull 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/