Washington Adventist University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Washington Adventist University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (612 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Washington Adventist University is located in Takoma Park, MD (Large Suburban setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Washington Adventist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Washington Adventist University 9:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 33.7% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($11,421 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.8% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Washington Adventist University (about $5,546 more per year; $32,150 vs. $26,604).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Washington Adventist University as at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 10.3% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students ($16,527 vs. $14,989).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Washington Adventist University, test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Washington Adventist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Washington Adventist University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.3% at Washington Adventist University vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Washington Adventist University graduates have a $961 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($26,039 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Washington Adventist University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($269 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.