Washington Adventist University vs. Marietta College

Washington Adventist University vs. Marietta College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Marietta College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Marietta, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	671	1,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#500
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	marietta.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Marietta College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$36,956
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$36,956
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,946
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$22,895
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$28,786
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	85%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Marietta College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	2,467
Admitted	629	2,044
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	82.9%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		940/1130
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	Marietta College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (20%) Engineering (11%) Communication (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Marietta College
Graduation Rate	27%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$51,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Marietta College
% Men	35%	48%
% Women	65%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	70%
% Black	49%	6%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	14%
% Unknown Race	13%	4%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Marietta College
% In-State	56%	70%
% Out-of-State	44%	30%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Marietta College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marietta College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison

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

• Marietta College is 57.9% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.9% higher at Marietta College than Washington Adventist University ($36,956.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Marietta College ($17,088 vs. $22,895)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 14.4% lower than costs at Marietta College ($10,440 vs. $11,946)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 85.3% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($28,786 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 279 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Marietta College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Washington Adventist University (51% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $47,900)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 39%)

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