Washington Adventist University vs. OKWU

Washington Adventist University vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	OKWU
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Bartlesville, OK
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	695	947
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Wesleyan	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	okwu.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	OKWU
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$29,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$29,698
Room & Board	$10,440	$9,182
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$26,811
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$16,851
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	OKWU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	688
Admitted	767	530
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	77%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	36.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range	800/1100	930/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	OKWU
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (43%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	OKWU
Graduation Rate	27%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$20,881
Median Loan Payment	$269	$215

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	OKWU
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	9%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	59%
% Black	49%	9%
% Hispanic	11%	6%
% Native American	1%	11%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	13%	12%

Students	Washington Adventist University	OKWU
% In-State	52%	39%
% Out-of-State	25%	57%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	OKWU
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

• Oklahoma Wesleyan University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (947 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. OKWU Cost Comparison

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

• Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 26.9% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($29,698.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.9% higher at OKWU than Washington Adventist University ($29,698.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than OKWU ($16,732 vs. $26,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 13.7% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,182 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 6% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($17,861 vs. $16,851)

Washington Adventist University vs. OKWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Wesleyan University (962) is 141 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming OKWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman OKWU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• OKWU has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. OKWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at OKWU is higher than Washington Adventist University (45% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,900)
• Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $5,158 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($20,881 vs. $26,039)
• OKWU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($215 vs. $269)
• More OKWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 39%)

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