Washington Adventist University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College

Washington Adventist University vs. Le Moyne Owen College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	695	646
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	loc.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$10,776
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$10,776
Room & Board	$10,440	$6,100
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$8,362
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$11,001
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	212
Admitted	767	206
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	97.2%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	77.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		13/17
SAT Range	800/1100	898/1093
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2026

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (50%) Education (18%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Graduation Rate	27%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$30,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	16%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$269	N/A

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	9%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	16%	0%
% Black	49%	99%
% Hispanic	11%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% In-State	52%	75%
% Out-of-State	25%	21%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Le Moyne-Owen College based on total student enrollment (695 students vs. 646 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Le Moyne-Owen College?

• Washington Adventist University is 117.1% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne-Owen College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• Out of state tuition is 117.1% higher at Washington Adventist University than Le Moyne Owen College ($23,400.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne Owen College than Washington Adventist University ($8,362 vs. $16,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne Owen College are 71.1% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($6,100 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne Owen College than Washington Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 62.4% larger than aid received Le Moyne Owen College ($17,861 vs. $11,001)

Washington Adventist University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Washington Adventist University (821) is 61 points higher than at Le Moyne-Owen College (760)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (16)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (2.5)
• Le Moyne-Owen College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Le Moyne Owen College (27% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $17,400 more per year than Le Moyne-Owen College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $30,500)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne-Owen College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 16%)

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