Washington Adventist University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Washington Adventist University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	671	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$8,200
Room & Board	$10,440	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	27%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$269	$429

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	35%	43%
% Women	65%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	16%	2%
% Black	49%	98%
% Hispanic	11%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	56%	40%
% Out-of-State	44%	60%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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

• Virginia University of Lynchburg is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (837 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Washington Adventist University is 185.4% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 185.4% higher at Washington Adventist University than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($23,400.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($17,088 vs. $17,093)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 11.1% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,400 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 96.1% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($15,534 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 1.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Washington Adventist University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 27%)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $15,528 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($26,039 vs. $41,567)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($269 vs. $429)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 9%)

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