Washington Adventist University vs. ODU

Washington Adventist University vs. Ohio Dominican University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Ohio Dominican University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	ODU
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Columbus, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	1,276
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	ohiodominican.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	ODU
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$32,780
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$32,780
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,850
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$21,881
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$23,646
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	ODU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	2,186
Admitted	629	1,146
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	52.4%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	18.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	ODU
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (52%) Education (17%) Psychology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	ODU
Graduation Rate	27%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$44,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$29,125
Median Loan Payment	$269	$301

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	ODU
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	61%
% Black	49%	23%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	5%

Students	Washington Adventist University	ODU
% In-State	56%	90%
% Out-of-State	44%	6%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	ODU
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

• Ohio Dominican University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,276 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. ODU Cost Comparison

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

• Ohio Dominican University is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,780.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at ODU than Washington Adventist University ($32,780.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than ODU ($17,088 vs. $21,881)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 13.5% lower than costs at Ohio Dominican University ($10,440 vs. $11,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Ohio Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Dominican University students is 52.2% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($23,646 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. ODU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ohio Dominican University (1009) is 188 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming ODU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman ODU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• ODU has a higher acceptance rate (52.4%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. ODU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at ODU is higher than Washington Adventist University (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $3,200 more per year than ODU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,700)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $3,086 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($26,039 vs. $29,125)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($269 vs. $301)
• More ODU 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/