Woodbury University vs. Washington Adventist University

Woodbury University vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Woodbury University	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Woodbury University	Washington Adventist University
Location	Burbank, CA	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	943	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	woodbury.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Woodbury University	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$43,392	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,392	$23,400
Room & Board	$14,138	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$32,182	$17,088
Avg Grant Aid	$23,816	$15,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Woodbury University	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,460	1,223
Admitted	914	629
Acceptance Rate	62.6%	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	12.8%	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Woodbury University	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Woodbury University	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	52%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$320	$269

Diversity	Woodbury University	Washington Adventist University
% Men	47%	35%
% Women	53%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	16%
% Black	3%	49%
% Hispanic	26%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	24%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	13%

Students	Woodbury University	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	73%	56%
% Out-of-State	21%	44%
Campus	Woodbury University	Washington Adventist University
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

• Woodbury University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 671 students)

Woodbury University vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Woodbury University or Washington Adventist University?

• Woodbury University is 85.4% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 85.4% higher at Woodbury University than Washington Adventist University ($43,392.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Woodbury University ($17,088 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 35.4% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($10,440 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Woodbury University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Woodbury University students is 53.3% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($23,816 vs. $15,534)

Woodbury University vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Woodbury University (944) is 123 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Woodbury University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Woodbury University has a higher acceptance rate (62.6%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Woodbury University vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Woodbury University or Washington Adventist University? 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 Washington Adventist University and Woodbury University.

• The graduation rate at Woodbury University is higher than Washington Adventist University (52% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $47,900)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $4,961 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($26,039 vs. $31,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($269 vs. $320)
• More Woodbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)

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