Washington Adventist University vs. Pfeiffer University

Washington Adventist University vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Pfeiffer University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Pfeiffer University
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	695	954
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$32,580
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$32,580
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$21,402
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$25,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,637
Admitted	767	1,560
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	95.3%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/25
SAT Range	800/1100	891/1165
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	27%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$269	$231

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Pfeiffer University
% Men	3%	8%
% Women	9%	24%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	52%
% Black	49%	21%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	13%	15%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	52%	78%
% Out-of-State	25%	22%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Pfeiffer University
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

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (954 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

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

• Pfeiffer University is 39.2% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,580.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Pfeiffer University than Washington Adventist University ($32,580.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Pfeiffer University ($16,732 vs. $21,402)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 19.9% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($10,440 vs. $12,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 42.5% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($25,458 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Pfeiffer University (931) is 110 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Pfeiffer University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than Washington Adventist University (45% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $3,640 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($22,399 vs. $26,039)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($231 vs. $269)
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 39%)

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