Washington Adventist University vs. VSU

Washington Adventist University vs. Virginia State University comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	VSU
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Petersburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	671	4,648
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#980
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	vsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Virginia State University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. VSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or VSU?

• Washington Adventist University is 322.4% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $5,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Washington Adventist University than Virginia State University ($23,400.00 vs. $16,542.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Washington Adventist University ($15,773 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 10.6% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,440 vs. $11,544)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 35.1% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($15,534 vs. $11,498)

Washington Adventist University vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 36 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at VSU (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at VSU (2.85)
• VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or VSU? 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 VSU and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Washington Adventist University (40% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $11,200 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $36,700)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $3,461 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,039 vs. $29,500)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($269 vs. $305)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 28%)

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