Washington Adventist University vs. Penn State Shenango

Washington Adventist University vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Shenango
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Sharon, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	671	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
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 Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$22,650
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	192
Admitted	629	167
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	87%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	30.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	-
Typical High School Grades	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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	27%	44%
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 Shenango
% Men	35%	30%
% Women	65%	70%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	85%
% Black	49%	7%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	3%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	56%	86%
% Out-of-State	44%	14%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Penn State Shenango
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (671 students vs. 281 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

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

• Washington Adventist University is 72.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Washington Adventist University than Penn State Shenango ($23,400.00 vs. $22,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Washington Adventist University ($16,778 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 24.4% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($10,440 vs. $12,984)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 19.9% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($15,534 vs. $12,956)

Washington Adventist University vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Penn State Shenango (942) is 121 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Penn State Shenango students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than Washington Adventist University (44% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango graduates. ($26,039 vs. $26,818)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($269 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Shenango 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/