Washington Adventist University vs. Neumann

Washington Adventist University vs. Neumann University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Neumann University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Neumann
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Aston, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	671	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#768
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	neumann.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Neumann
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$33,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$33,900
Room & Board	$10,440	$16,600
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$28,707
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$25,623
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Neumann
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	3,501
Admitted	629	2,992
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	85.5%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	13.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/24
SAT Range		905/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Neumann
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Education (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Neumann
Graduation Rate	27%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Neumann
% Men	35%	35%
% Women	65%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	54%
% Black	49%	22%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	17%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Neumann
% In-State	56%	68%
% Out-of-State	44%	31%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Neumann
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

• Neumann University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Neumann Cost Comparison

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

• Neumann University is 44.9% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,900.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Neumann than Washington Adventist University ($33,900.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Neumann ($17,088 vs. $28,707)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 59% lower than costs at Neumann University ($10,440 vs. $16,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Neumann University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Neumann University students is 64.9% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($25,623 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Neumann Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Neumann University (905) is 84 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Neumann 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 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Neumann (3.23)
• Neumann has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Neumann Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Neumann is higher than Washington Adventist University (55% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Neumann graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,600)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than Neumann graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Neumann graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Neumann graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)

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