Washington Adventist University vs. Livingstone College

Washington Adventist University vs. Livingstone College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Livingstone College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	671	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$15,917
Room & Board	$10,440	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	4,074
Admitted	629	2,598
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	63.8%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.64
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/21
SAT Range		800/960
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	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	27%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$434

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Livingstone College
% Men	35%	59%
% Women	65%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	16%	0%
% Black	49%	81%
% Hispanic	11%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	17%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Livingstone College
% In-State	56%	55%
% Out-of-State	44%	44%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Livingstone College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (839 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 47% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47% higher at Washington Adventist University than Livingstone College ($23,400.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Washington Adventist University ($15,914 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 53.7% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($6,794 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 24.3% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($15,534 vs. $12,500)

Washington Adventist University vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Washington Adventist University (821) is 113 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Livingstone College has a higher acceptance rate (63.8%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Livingstone College is higher than Washington Adventist University (28% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $23,700 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $24,200)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $15,961 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $42,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($269 vs. $434)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 13%)

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