Washington Adventist University vs. William Jewell College

Washington Adventist University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	William Jewell College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Liberty, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	695	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$18,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$18,600
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,381
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$17,408
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$16,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	2,132
Admitted	767	731
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	34.3%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	800/1100	960/1120
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	27%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$258

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	William Jewell College
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	9%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	78%
% Black	49%	4%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Washington Adventist University	William Jewell College
% In-State	52%	65%
% Out-of-State	25%	33%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	William Jewell 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

• William Jewell College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or William Jewell College?

• Washington Adventist University is 25.8% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Washington Adventist University than William Jewell College ($23,400.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than William Jewell College ($16,732 vs. $17,408)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 9% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($10,440 vs. $11,381)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 5.5% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($17,861 vs. $16,922)

Washington Adventist University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 339 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Washington Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (45.4%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

Washington Adventist University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Washington Adventist University (63% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $600 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $47,900)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $1,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,039)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 39%)

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