Washington Adventist University vs. Medaille College

Washington Adventist University vs. Medaille College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Medaille College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	1,727
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#879
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	medaille.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Medaille College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$33,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$33,000
Room & Board	$10,440	$14,000
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$14,992
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$25,196
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Medaille College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	1,689
Admitted	629	1,162
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	68.8%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	31.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/21
SAT Range		930/1140
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Medaille College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (41%) Health Professions (18%) Education (9%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Medaille College
Graduation Rate	27%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$258

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Medaille College
% Men	35%	28%
% Women	65%	72%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	58%
% Black	49%	23%
% Hispanic	11%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	7%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Medaille College
% In-State	56%	75%
% Out-of-State	44%	21%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Medaille 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

• Medaille College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison

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

• Medaille College is 41% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41% higher at Medaille College than Washington Adventist University ($33,000.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Washington Adventist University ($14,992 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 34.1% lower than costs at Medaille College ($10,440 vs. $14,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Medaille College (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 62.2% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($25,196 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Medaille College (868) is 47 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Medaille College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
• Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Washington Adventist University (50% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $42,700)
• Medaille College students graduate with a $1,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,039)
• Medaille College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)

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