Washington Adventist University vs. Monroe College-Main Campus

Washington Adventist University vs. Monroe College Main Campus comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Monroe College-Main Campus
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Bronx, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	7,011
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wau.edu	monroecollege.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Monroe College-Main Campus
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$15,432
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$15,432
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,300
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$9,157
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$15,792
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Monroe College-Main Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	3,670
Admitted	629	2,196
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	59.8%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	51%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Monroe College-Main Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (31%) Health Professions (31%) Business (28%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Personal and Culinary Services (3%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Monroe College-Main Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	69%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$20,450
Median Loan Payment	$269	$211

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Monroe College-Main Campus
% Men	35%	35%
% Women	65%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	2%
% Black	49%	44%
% Hispanic	11%	40%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	10%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Monroe College-Main Campus
% In-State	56%	76%
% Out-of-State	44%	7%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Monroe College-Main Campus
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

• Monroe College Main Campus is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (7,011 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Monroe College-Main Campus?

• Washington Adventist University is 51.6% more expensive to attend than Monroe College-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $15,432.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than Monroe College Main Campus ($23,400.00 vs. $15,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monroe College Main Campus than Washington Adventist University ($9,157 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 8.2% lower than costs at Monroe College Main Campus ($10,440 vs. $11,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Monroe College Main Campus (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Monroe College Main Campus students is 1.7% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($15,792 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Monroe College-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Monroe College-Main Campus? 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 Monroe College-Main Campus and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Monroe College-Main Campus is higher than Washington Adventist University (69% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $15,400 more per year than Monroe College-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $32,500)
• Monroe College Main Campus students graduate with a $5,589 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($20,450 vs. $26,039)
• Monroe College-Main Campus graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($211 vs. $269)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe College-Main Campus 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/