Washington Adventist University vs. St. Augustine's College

Washington Adventist University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$10,968
Room & Board	$10,440	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	4,918
Admitted	629	2,894
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	58.8%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		12/16
SAT Range		780/940
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	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	27%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$269	$357

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	35%	49%
% Women	65%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	16%	1%
% Black	49%	95%
% Hispanic	11%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	56%	67%
% Out-of-State	44%	30%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	St. Augustine's College
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

• Saint Augustines College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or St. Augustine's College?

• Washington Adventist University is 113.3% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.3% higher at Washington Adventist University than Saint Augustines College ($23,400.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than St. Augustine's College ($17,088 vs. $20,081)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 16.8% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($8,942 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 32% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($15,534 vs. $11,769)

Washington Adventist University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Washington Adventist University (821) is 80 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• St. Augustine's College has a higher acceptance rate (58.8%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or St. Augustine's College? 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 St. Augustine's College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Saint Augustines College (27% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $19,600 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $28,300)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $8,581 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $34,620)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($269 vs. $357)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 25%)

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