Washington Adventist University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Washington Adventist University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	671	2,288
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$9,024
Room & Board	$10,440	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
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)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	27%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$269	$124

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	35%	36%
% Women	65%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	92%
% Black	49%	2%
% Hispanic	11%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	56%	92%
% Out-of-State	44%	8%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

• Washington Adventist University is 480.4% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 159.3% higher at Washington Adventist University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($23,400.00 vs. $9,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than Washington Adventist University ($3,029 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 45% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($7,200 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 167.3% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($15,534 vs. $5,811)

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

Washington Adventist University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is higher than Washington Adventist University (31% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $16,400 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $14,008 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($12,031 vs. $26,039)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($124 vs. $269)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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