Washington Adventist University vs. MCLA

Washington Adventist University vs. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	MCLA
Location	Takoma Park, MD	North Adams, MA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	695	933
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	mcla.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	MCLA
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$1,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$9,975
Room & Board	$10,440	$14,634
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$17,705
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$9,606
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	MCLA
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,543
Admitted	767	1,425
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	92.4%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/21
SAT Range	800/1100	960/1180
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	MCLA
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	English and Literature (20%) Business (20%) Social Sciences (15%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	MCLA
Graduation Rate	27%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$24,659
Median Loan Payment	$269	$254

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	MCLA
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	9%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	74%
% Black	49%	9%
% Hispanic	11%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	4%

Students	Washington Adventist University	MCLA
% In-State	52%	55%
% Out-of-State	25%	41%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	MCLA
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

• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (933 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. MCLA Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 2,171.8% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $1,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 134.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($23,400.00 vs. $9,975.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than MCLA ($16,732 vs. $17,705)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 40.2% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($10,440 vs. $14,634)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Washington Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 85.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($17,861 vs. $9,606)

Washington Adventist University vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 195 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming MCLA students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at MCLA (3.2)
• MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than Washington Adventist University (53% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $10,800 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $37,100)
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $1,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($24,659 vs. $26,039)
• MCLA graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($254 vs. $269)
• More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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