Washington Adventist University vs. Morrisville

Washington Adventist University vs. SUNY Morrisville comparison

	Washington Adventist University	SUNY Morrisville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Morrisville
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Morrisville, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	671	1,803
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#804
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	morrisville.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Morrisville
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$7,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$16,980
Room & Board	$10,440	$15,600
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$16,070
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$11,070
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Morrisville
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	3,648
Admitted	629	3,180
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	87.2%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	16.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.7
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range		860/1060
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 15, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Morrisville
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Agriculture (19%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Health Professions (14%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (10%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Morrisville
Graduation Rate	27%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$20,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$206

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Morrisville
% Men	35%	51%
% Women	65%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	68%
% Black	49%	18%
% Hispanic	11%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Morrisville
% In-State	56%	93%
% Out-of-State	44%	6%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Morrisville
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• SUNY Morrisville is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,803 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Morrisville Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 231% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Washington Adventist University than SUNY Morrisville ($23,400.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than Washington Adventist University ($16,070 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 49.4% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($10,440 vs. $15,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than SUNY Morrisville (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 40.3% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($15,534 vs. $11,070)

Washington Adventist University vs. Morrisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY Morrisville (854) is 33 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Morrisville 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 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
• Morrisville has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Morrisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Morrisville is higher than Washington Adventist University (31% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $35,600)
• SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $6,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,039)
• Morrisville graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($206 vs. $269)
• More Morrisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 39%)

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