Washington Adventist University vs. Ohio State University-Newark Campus

Washington Adventist University vs. Ohio State University Newark Campus comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Ohio State University Newark Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Newark, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	671	2,263
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	osu.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$8,677
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$32,914
Room & Board	$10,440	$9,438
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$15,024
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$6,718
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	72%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	-
Admitted	629	-
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Jul 14, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	27:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (49%) Education (21%) Psychology (12%) English and Literature (7%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$222

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
% Men	35%	49%
% Women	65%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	72%
% Black	49%	13%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	3%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
% In-State	56%	99%
% Out-of-State	44%	1%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio State University Newark Campus is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,263 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Ohio State University-Newark Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Ohio State University-Newark Campus?

• Washington Adventist University is 169.7% more expensive to attend than Ohio State University-Newark Campus for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $8,677.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at Ohio State University-Newark Campus than Washington Adventist University ($32,914.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University Newark Campus than Washington Adventist University ($15,024 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Newark Campus are 10.6% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,438 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Ohio State University Newark Campus (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 131.2% larger than aid received Ohio State University Newark Campus ($15,534 vs. $6,718)

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

Washington Adventist University vs. Ohio State University-Newark Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Ohio State University-Newark Campus? 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 Ohio State University-Newark Campus and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Ohio State University-Newark Campus is higher than Washington Adventist University (38% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Ohio State University Newark Campus earn on average $2,700 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $47,900)
• Ohio State University Newark Campus students graduate with a $4,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,039)
• Ohio State University-Newark Campus graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($222 vs. $269)
• More Ohio State University-Newark Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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