Washington Adventist University vs. Widener University-Delaware Campus

Washington Adventist University vs. Widener University Delaware Campus comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Widener University Delaware Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Widener University-Delaware Campus
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Wilmington, DE
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	671	653
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	widener.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Widener University-Delaware Campus
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$13,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$13,800
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,034
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$17,721
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$6,645
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	17%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Widener University-Delaware 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	Widener University-Delaware 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%)	Legal Professions (83%) Business (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Widener University-Delaware Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$59,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Widener University-Delaware Campus
% Men	35%	0%
% Women	65%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	68%
% Black	49%	22%
% Hispanic	11%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Widener University-Delaware Campus
% In-State	56%	-
% Out-of-State	44%	-
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Widener University-Delaware 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 Widener University-Delaware Campus based on total student enrollment (671 students vs. 653 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Widener University-Delaware Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Widener University-Delaware Campus?

• Washington Adventist University is 69.6% more expensive to attend than Widener University-Delaware Campus for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $13,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than Widener University Delaware Campus ($23,400.00 vs. $13,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Widener University-Delaware Campus ($17,088 vs. $17,721)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 5.7% lower than costs at Widener University Delaware Campus ($10,440 vs. $11,034)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Widener University Delaware Campus (100% vs. 17%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 133.8% larger than aid received Widener University Delaware Campus ($15,534 vs. $6,645)

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

Washington Adventist University vs. Widener University-Delaware Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Widener University-Delaware 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 Widener University-Delaware Campus and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Widener University-Delaware Campus is higher than Washington Adventist University (67% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Widener University Delaware Campus earn on average $11,600 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $47,900)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Delaware Campus graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Delaware Campus graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Widener University-Delaware Campus 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/