Washington Adventist University vs. Potomac College-Washington

Washington Adventist University vs. Potomac College Washington comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College Washington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Washington, DC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	534
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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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	$17,088	$16,802
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$3,689
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	17%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	-
Admitted	629	-
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	Open
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)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Potomac College-Washington
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	14:1
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	35%	62%
% Women	65%	38%
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	56%	14%
% Out-of-State	44%	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 (671 students vs. 534 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 Potomac College Washington than Washington Adventist University ($16,802 vs. $17,088)
• 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 (100% vs. 17%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 321.1% larger than aid received Potomac College Washington ($15,534 vs. $3,689)

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/