Washington Adventist University vs. SUNY Cobleskill

Washington Adventist University vs. SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill comparison

	Washington Adventist University	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	SUNY Cobleskill
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Cobleskill, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	695	1,792
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#805
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	cobleskill.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	SUNY Cobleskill
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$7,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$16,980
Room & Board	$10,440	$16,250
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$18,122
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$8,668
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	90%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	SUNY Cobleskill
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	3,147
Admitted	767	2,620
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	83.3%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1100	990/1170
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	SUNY Cobleskill
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Agriculture (37%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Work and Family Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	SUNY Cobleskill
Graduation Rate	27%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$37,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$17,359
Median Loan Payment	$269	$179

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	SUNY Cobleskill
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	9%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	71%
% Black	49%	12%
% Hispanic	11%	11%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Washington Adventist University	SUNY Cobleskill
% In-State	52%	89%
% Out-of-State	25%	11%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	SUNY Cobleskill
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,792 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or SUNY Cobleskill?

• Washington Adventist University is 231% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Washington Adventist University than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($23,400.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than SUNY Cobleskill ($16,732 vs. $18,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 55.7% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($10,440 vs. $16,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (98% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 106.1% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($17,861 vs. $8,668)

Washington Adventist University vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (882) is 61 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming SUNY Cobleskill students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
• SUNY Cobleskill has a higher acceptance rate (83.3%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 SUNY Cobleskill and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at SUNY Cobleskill is higher than Washington Adventist University (35% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $10,000 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $37,900)
• SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $8,680 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($17,359 vs. $26,039)
• SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($179 vs. $269)
• More SUNY Cobleskill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 39%)

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