Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Aloysius College

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Aloysius College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Mount Aloysius College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Cresson, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	695	2,967
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#897
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	mtaloy.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Mount Aloysius College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$24,786
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$24,786
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,194
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$20,570
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$18,566
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	2,377
Admitted	767	2,149
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	90.4%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		15/24
SAT Range	800/1100	900/1105
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	Mount Aloysius College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Mount Aloysius College
Graduation Rate	27%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$248

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Mount Aloysius College
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	9%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	78%
% Black	49%	3%
% Hispanic	11%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	16%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Mount Aloysius College
% In-State	52%	82%
% Out-of-State	25%	8%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Mount Aloysius College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,967 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Aloysius College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($24,786.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Mount Aloysius College than Washington Adventist University ($24,786.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Mount Aloysius College ($16,732 vs. $20,570)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 16.8% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($10,440 vs. $12,194)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Aloysius College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($18,566 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Aloysius College (934) is 113 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Mount Aloysius College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Aloysius College is higher than Washington Adventist University (36% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,600)
• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $2,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,039)
• Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($248 vs. $269)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 39%)

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