Washington Adventist University vs. University of Northwestern Ohio

Washington Adventist University vs. University of Northwestern Ohio comparison

	Washington Adventist University	University of Northwestern Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	University of Northwestern Ohio
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Lima, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	671	2,615
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	unoh.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	University of Northwestern Ohio
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$11,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$11,250
Room & Board	$10,440	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$16,860
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$6,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	63%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	University of Northwestern Ohio
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	2.86
Typical High School Grades	B	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	University of Northwestern Ohio
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	University of Northwestern Ohio
Graduation Rate	27%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$21,398
Median Loan Payment	$269	$221

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	University of Northwestern Ohio
% Men	35%	84%
% Women	65%	16%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	67%
% Black	49%	3%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	13%	23%

Students	Washington Adventist University	University of Northwestern Ohio
% In-State	56%	36%
% Out-of-State	44%	60%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	University of Northwestern Ohio
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

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or University of Northwestern Ohio?

• Washington Adventist University is 108% more expensive to attend than University of Northwestern Ohio for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108% higher at Washington Adventist University than University of Northwestern Ohio ($23,400.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northwestern Ohio than Washington Adventist University ($16,860 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 49.1% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($7,000 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than University of Northwestern Ohio (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 136.1% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($15,534 vs. $6,580)

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

• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86)

Washington Adventist University vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or University of Northwestern Ohio? 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 Northwestern Ohio and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at University of Northwestern Ohio is higher than Washington Adventist University (46% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,700 more per year than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,200)
• University of Northwestern Ohio students graduate with a $4,641 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($21,398 vs. $26,039)
• University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($221 vs. $269)
• More University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)

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