Washington Adventist University vs. University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus

Washington Adventist University vs. University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus comparison

	Washington Adventist University	University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Norwalk, CT
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	671	2
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wau.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$9,480
Room & Board	$10,440	$6,230
Avg Net Price	$17,088	-
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus
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	-
Typical High School Grades	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)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$269	$339

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus
% Men	35%	0%
% Women	65%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	11%
% Black	49%	44%
% Hispanic	11%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	22%
% Unknown Race	13%	22%

Students	Washington Adventist University	University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus
% In-State	56%	-
% Out-of-State	44%	-
Campus	Washington Adventist University	University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus based on total student enrollment (671 students vs. 2 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus?

• Washington Adventist University is 146.8% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 146.8% higher at Washington Adventist University than University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus ($23,400.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus are 67.6% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($6,230 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus ($15,534 vs. $0)

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

Washington Adventist University vs. University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus? 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 Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus and Washington Adventist University.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus earn on average $7,900 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $47,900)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $6,774 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus graduates. ($26,039 vs. $32,813)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus graduates. ($269 vs. $339)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Fairfield County Campus students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)

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