Washington Adventist University vs. Paul Quinn College

Washington Adventist University vs. Paul Quinn College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Paul Quinn College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Dallas, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	938
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	pqc.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Paul Quinn College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$7,398
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$7,398
Room & Board	$10,440	$7,650
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$8,994
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$12,150
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Paul Quinn College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	2,048
Admitted	629	1,173
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	57.3%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	9.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.6
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/17
SAT Range		855/1015
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	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Paul Quinn College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Education (31%) Business (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Biology (8%) Mathematics (8%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Paul Quinn College
Graduation Rate	27%	5%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$29,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	17%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$269	N/A

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Paul Quinn College
% Men	35%	32%
% Women	65%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	16%	2%
% Black	49%	80%
% Hispanic	11%	18%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Paul Quinn College
% In-State	56%	85%
% Out-of-State	44%	15%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Paul Quinn College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Paul Quinn College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Paul Quinn College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Paul Quinn College?

• Washington Adventist University is 216.3% more expensive to attend than Paul Quinn College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,398.00)
• Out of state tuition is 216.3% higher at Washington Adventist University than Paul Quinn College ($23,400.00 vs. $7,398.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Quinn College than Washington Adventist University ($8,994 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Quinn College are 36.5% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($7,650 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Paul Quinn College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 27.9% larger than aid received Paul Quinn College ($15,534 vs. $12,150)

Washington Adventist University vs. Paul Quinn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Washington Adventist University (821) is 49 points higher than at Paul Quinn College (772)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Paul Quinn College (16)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Paul Quinn College (2.6)
• Paul Quinn College has a higher acceptance rate (57.3%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Paul Quinn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Paul Quinn College? 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 Paul Quinn College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Paul Quinn College (27% vs. 5%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $18,600 more per year than Paul Quinn College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $29,300)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Quinn College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 17%)

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