Washington Adventist University vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 612 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Washington Adventist University is located in Takoma Park, MD (Large Suburban setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Washington Adventist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Washington Adventist University 9:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 48.7% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($11,421 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.2% higher at Washington Adventist University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $11,419 more per year; $26,604 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Washington Adventist University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Washington Adventist University, test-free at CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Washington Adventist University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.3% at Washington Adventist University vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $16,699 lower median loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates ($9,340 vs. $26,039).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $173 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Washington Adventist University graduates ($96 vs. $269).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.