Washington Adventist University vs. Keystone College

Washington Adventist University vs. Keystone College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Keystone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Keystone College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	La Plume, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	695	1,051
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#979
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$15,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$15,350
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,400
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$21,461
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$10,281
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,789
Admitted	767	1,424
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	79.6%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1100	910/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Keystone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	27%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$268

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Keystone College
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	9%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	77%
% Black	49%	7%
% Hispanic	11%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	7%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Keystone College
% In-State	52%	61%
% Out-of-State	25%	38%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Keystone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Keystone College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,051 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 52.4% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.4% higher at Washington Adventist University than Keystone College ($23,400.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Keystone College ($16,732 vs. $21,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 18.8% lower than costs at Keystone College ($10,440 vs. $12,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 73.7% larger than aid received Keystone College ($17,861 vs. $10,281)

Washington Adventist University vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Keystone College (906) is 85 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Keystone College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Keystone College is higher than Washington Adventist University (39% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $14,500 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $33,400)
• Keystone College students graduate with a $39 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,039)
• Keystone College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
• More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)

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