Washington Adventist University vs. Mercyhurst College

Washington Adventist University vs. Mercyhurst College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Mercyhurst College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Erie, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	671	2,801
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	mercyhurst.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Mercyhurst College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$40,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$40,530
Room & Board	$10,440	$14,025
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$24,935
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$32,418
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Mercyhurst College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	3,625
Admitted	629	2,920
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	80.6%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Mercyhurst College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Mercyhurst College
Graduation Rate	27%	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$26,698
Median Loan Payment	$269	$276

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Mercyhurst College
% Men	35%	40%
% Women	65%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	73%
% Black	49%	6%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	11%
% Unknown Race	13%	4%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Mercyhurst College
% In-State	56%	51%
% Out-of-State	44%	45%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Mercyhurst 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

• Mercyhurst College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison

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

• Mercyhurst College is 73.2% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.2% higher at Mercyhurst College than Washington Adventist University ($40,530.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Mercyhurst College ($17,088 vs. $24,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 34.3% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($10,440 vs. $14,025)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Mercyhurst College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 108.7% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($32,418 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Washington Adventist University (68% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $43,700)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $659 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $26,698)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($269 vs. $276)
• More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 39%)

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