Washington Adventist University vs. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Washington Adventist University vs. University of Maryland, Baltimore comparison

	Washington Adventist University	University of Maryland, Baltimore	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	University of Maryland, Baltimore
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Baltimore, MD
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	695	6,667
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	umaryland.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	University of Maryland, Baltimore
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$0
Room & Board	$10,440	$0
Avg Net Price	$16,732	-
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	0%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	University of Maryland, Baltimore
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	-
Admitted	767	-
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	13.8%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, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	University of Maryland, Baltimore
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	University of Maryland, Baltimore
Graduation Rate	27%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$102,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	85%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$155

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	University of Maryland, Baltimore
% Men	3%	25%
% Women	9%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	56%
% Black	49%	19%
% Hispanic	11%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

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

Comparable Facts

• University of Maryland, Baltimore is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (6,667 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. University of Maryland, Baltimore Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or University of Maryland, Baltimore?

• Washington Adventist University is ?% more expensive to attend than University of Maryland, Baltimore for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Washington Adventist University than University of Maryland, Baltimore ($23,400.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than University of Maryland, Baltimore (98% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Maryland, Baltimore ($17,861 vs. $0)

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

Washington Adventist University vs. University of Maryland, Baltimore Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or University of Maryland, Baltimore? 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 University of Maryland, Baltimore and Washington Adventist University.

• Graduates from University of Maryland, Baltimore earn on average $55,000 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($102,900 vs. $47,900)
• University of Maryland, Baltimore students graduate with a $11,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,039)
• University of Maryland, Baltimore graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($155 vs. $269)
• More University of Maryland, Baltimore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 39%)

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