- Both Washington Adventist University and McDaniel College are private.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- McDaniel College has more expensive tuition of $49,647 than Washington Adventist University ($25,200).
- Washington Adventist University has tighter acceptance rate of 61.39% than McDaniel College (85.00%).
- McDaniel College is larger with 3,000 students than Washington Adventist University (671 students).
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| #13 in Maryland | Rankings | #154 in Liberal Arts Colleges #10 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Takoma Park, MD | Location | Westminster, MD |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $25,200 | Undergraduate | $49,647 |
| $11,525 | Graduate | $9,969 |
| $14,125 | Financial Aid | $36,828 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 61.39% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 23.80% | Yield | 18.81% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 671 | Total Students | 3,000 |
| 582 | Undergraduate | 1,766 |
| 89 | Graduate | 1,234 |
| 37 | Online Enrollment | 1,239 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 86% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $46,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 400) $4,470 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,446) $5,682 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,970 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,048 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 32 Full-time 138 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 124 Full-time 452 Part-time |
| 110 Full-time 153 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 375 Full-time 509 Part-time |
| $52,594 for Faculties $60,032 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,369 for Faculties $56,245 Part-time |