Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Mary College

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Mary College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Mount Mary College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	695	1,224
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#832
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	mtmary.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Mount Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$33,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$33,680
Room & Board	$10,440	$10,120
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$19,409
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$28,033
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Mount Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	933
Admitted	767	871
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	93.4%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	19.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range	800/1100	866/1123
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, 2026

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Mount Mary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Mount Mary College
Graduation Rate	27%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Mount Mary College
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	9%	33%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	49%
% Black	49%	20%
% Hispanic	11%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Mount Mary College
% In-State	52%	87%
% Out-of-State	25%	13%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Mount Mary 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 Mary College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,224 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Mary College is 43.9% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,680.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at Mount Mary College than Washington Adventist University ($33,680.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Mount Mary College ($16,732 vs. $19,409)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 3.2% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($10,120 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 57% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($28,033 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Mary College (902) is 81 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Mount Mary 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 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than Washington Adventist University (46% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $41,700)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Mount Mary 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/