Washington Adventist University vs. Potomac College-Washington

Washington Adventist University vs. Potomac College Washington comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Washington, DC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	695	593
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wau.edu	potomac.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$5,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$5,760
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,360
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$18,780
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$3,011
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	36%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	-
Admitted	767	-
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (94%) Health Professions (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
Graduation Rate	27%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$51,400
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	26%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$30,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$315

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
% Men	3%	37%
% Women	9%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	19%
% Black	49%	62%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	13%	6%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
% In-State	52%	14%
% Out-of-State	25%	86%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Potomac College-Washington based on total student enrollment (695 students vs. 593 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Potomac College-Washington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Potomac College-Washington?

• Washington Adventist University is 306.2% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Washington for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 306.2% higher at Washington Adventist University than Potomac College Washington ($23,400.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Potomac College-Washington ($16,732 vs. $18,780)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 8.8% lower than costs at Potomac College Washington ($10,440 vs. $11,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Potomac College Washington (98% vs. 36%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 493.2% larger than aid received Potomac College Washington ($17,861 vs. $3,011)

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

Washington Adventist University vs. Potomac College-Washington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Potomac College-Washington? 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 Potomac College-Washington and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Potomac College Washington (27% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Potomac College Washington earn on average $3,500 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $47,900)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $4,461 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac College-Washington graduates. ($26,039 vs. $30,500)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac College-Washington graduates. ($269 vs. $315)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Washington students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 26%)

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