Washington Adventist University vs. The Sage Colleges

Washington Adventist University vs. The Sage Colleges comparison

	Washington Adventist University	The Sage Colleges	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	The Sage Colleges
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Troy, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	695	2,064
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	sage.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	The Sage Colleges
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$35,206
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$35,206
Room & Board	$10,440	$13,791
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$23,588
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$27,394
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	The Sage Colleges
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,655
Admitted	767	1,261
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	76.2%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Washington Adventist University	The Sage Colleges
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (20%) Visual and Performing Arts (19%) Business (15%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	The Sage Colleges
Graduation Rate	27%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$269	$240

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	The Sage Colleges
% Men	3%	8%
% Women	9%	40%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	63%
% Black	49%	13%
% Hispanic	11%	9%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	8%

Students	Washington Adventist University	The Sage Colleges
% In-State	52%	90%
% Out-of-State	25%	10%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	The Sage Colleges
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The Sage Colleges is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,064 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or The Sage Colleges?

• The Sage Colleges is 50.5% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($35,206.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at The Sage Colleges than Washington Adventist University ($35,206.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than The Sage Colleges ($16,732 vs. $23,588)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 32.1% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($10,440 vs. $13,791)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 53.4% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($27,394 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Washington Adventist University (58% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $4,800 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $43,100)
• The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $2,789 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,039)
• The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($240 vs. $269)
• More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 39%)

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