Washington Adventist University vs. Lourdes University

Washington Adventist University vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Lourdes University
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	695	1,014
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#940
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$26,010
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$26,010
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$22,614
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$20,402
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,004
Admitted	767	744
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	74.1%Open
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	17.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	800/1100	850/1080
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, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	27%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$269	$312

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Lourdes University
% Men	3%	7%
% Women	9%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	74%
% Black	49%	13%
% Hispanic	11%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Lourdes University
% In-State	52%	74%
% Out-of-State	25%	26%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Lourdes University
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

• Lourdes University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,014 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($26,010.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Lourdes University than Washington Adventist University ($26,010.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Lourdes University ($16,732 vs. $22,614)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 16.1% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,440 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 14.2% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($20,402 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 162 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Lourdes University has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Lourdes 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 Lourdes University and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Lourdes University is higher than Washington Adventist University (28% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,600)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $4,211 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($26,039 vs. $30,250)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($269 vs. $312)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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