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	671	1,994
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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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	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$8,996
Room & Board	$10,440	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$7,913
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$5,572
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	68%

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

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	18:1
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	35%	36%
% Women	65%	64%
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	56%	99%
% Out-of-State	44%	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 (1,994 students vs. 671 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 289.7% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 160.1% higher at Washington Adventist University than Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($23,400.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Lancaster Campus than Washington Adventist University ($7,913 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 67.6% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($6,228 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (100% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 178.8% larger than aid received Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($15,534 vs. $5,572)

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/