Washington Adventist University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Washington Adventist University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	695	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$32,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$32,166
Room & Board	$10,440	$10,980
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$20,093
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$27,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,413
Admitted	767	1,343
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	95%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	800/1100	878/1143
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	27%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	3%	2%
% Women	9%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	79%
% Black	49%	9%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	52%	50%
% Out-of-State	25%	40%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 37.5% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Washington Adventist University ($32,166.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($16,732 vs. $20,093)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 5.2% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,440 vs. $10,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 53.2% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($27,358 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 194 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or West Virginia Wesleyan College? 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 Wesleyan College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Washington Adventist University (55% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $1,300 more per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $46,600)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 39%)

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