Washington Adventist University vs. Penn State Schuylkill

Washington Adventist University vs. Penn State Schuylkill comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Schuylkill	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Schuylkill
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Schuylkill Haven, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	695	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Schuylkill
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$14,624
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$24,562
Room & Board	$10,440	$8,710
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$20,317
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$9,600
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	78%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Schuylkill
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	816
Admitted	767	743
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	91.1%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1100	990/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Schuylkill
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (27%) Psychology (23%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (22%) Business (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Schuylkill
Graduation Rate	27%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$269	$277

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Schuylkill
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	9%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	69%
% Black	49%	18%
% Hispanic	11%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Schuylkill
% In-State	52%	86%
% Out-of-State	25%	12%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Schuylkill
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

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (695 students vs. 650 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Penn State Schuylkill?

• Washington Adventist University is 60% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $14,624.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Washington Adventist University ($24,562.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Penn State Schuylkill ($16,732 vs. $20,317)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 19.9% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($8,710 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Penn State Schuylkill (98% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 86.1% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($17,861 vs. $9,600)

Washington Adventist University vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Penn State Schuylkill (920) is 99 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
• Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Washington Adventist University (47% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $7,400 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,900)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $779 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($26,039 vs. $26,818)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($269 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 39%)

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