Washington Adventist University vs. Laurel University

Washington Adventist University vs. Laurel University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Laurel University
Location	Takoma Park, MD	High Point, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	671	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$10,500
Room & Board	$10,440	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	-
Admitted	629	-
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.16
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)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	27%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$269	$289

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Laurel University
% Men	35%	0%
% Women	65%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	41%
% Black	49%	33%
% Hispanic	11%	9%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (671 students vs. 158 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Laurel University?

• Washington Adventist University is 122.9% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.9% higher at Washington Adventist University than Laurel University ($23,400.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Laurel University ($17,088 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 12.5% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,280 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Laurel University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 150.1% larger than aid received Laurel University ($15,534 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at Laurel University (894) is 73 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Laurel University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

Washington Adventist University vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Laurel University? 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 Laurel University and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Washington Adventist University (60% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $38,900)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $1,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,969)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($269 vs. $289)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 39%)

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