Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Olive College

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Olive College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Mount Olive College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Town Fringe
Enrollment	695	2,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#957
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$24,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$24,850
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,212
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$17,893
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$17,469
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,748
Admitted	767	1,359
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	77.7%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range	800/1100	990/1150
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 Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	27%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$269	$289

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Mount Olive College
% Men	3%	2%
% Women	9%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	50%
% Black	49%	29%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	13%	6%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Mount Olive College
% In-State	52%	66%
% Out-of-State	25%	23%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Mount Olive 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

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Olive College is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($24,850.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Mount Olive College than Washington Adventist University ($24,850.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Mount Olive College ($16,732 vs. $17,893)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 7.4% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($10,440 vs. $11,212)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 2.2% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($17,861 vs. $17,469)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Olive College (909) is 88 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Mount Olive 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 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Washington Adventist University (45% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $41,800)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $1,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $28,006)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($269 vs. $289)
• More Mount Olive College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 39%)

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