Washington Adventist University vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Washington Adventist University vs. Ohio University Lancaster Campus comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Ohio University Lancaster Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Lancaster, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	695	1,977
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$6,178
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$9,170
Room & Board	$10,440	$6,632
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$4,935
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$5,520
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	56%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Ohio University-Lancaster 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	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	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, 2026

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (39%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Health Professions (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$211

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
% Men	3%	23%
% Women	9%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	87%
% Black	49%	4%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
% In-State	52%	98%
% Out-of-State	25%	1%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Lancaster Campus is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 278.8% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $6,178.00)
• Out of state tuition is 155.2% higher at Washington Adventist University than Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($23,400.00 vs. $9,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Lancaster Campus than Washington Adventist University ($4,935 vs. $16,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 57.4% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($6,632 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (98% vs. 56%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 223.6% larger than aid received Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($17,861 vs. $5,520)

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

• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (3.23)

Washington Adventist University vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Ohio University-Lancaster 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 University-Lancaster Campus and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is higher than Washington Adventist University (29% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,500)
• Ohio University Lancaster Campus students graduate with a $5,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,039)
• Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($211 vs. $269)
• More Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)

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