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	695	2,422
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	$8,937
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$34,443
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,106
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$13,843
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$6,839
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	64%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	-
Admitted	767	-
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1100
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	7:1	28:1
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	3%	2%
% Women	9%	3%
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	52%	100%
% Out-of-State	25%	0%
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 (2,422 students vs. 695 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 161.8% more expensive to attend than Ohio State University-Newark Campus for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $8,937.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at Ohio State University-Newark Campus than Washington Adventist University ($34,443.00 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 ($13,843 vs. $16,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 16% lower than costs at Ohio State University Newark Campus ($10,440 vs. $12,106)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Ohio State University Newark Campus (98% vs. 64%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 161.2% larger than aid received Ohio State University Newark Campus ($17,861 vs. $6,839)

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/