Washington Adventist University vs. Stevenson University

Comparable Facts

Compare Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD with Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stevenson University is larger than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (3,684 students vs. 612 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Washington Adventist University is located in Takoma Park, MD (Large Suburban setting); Stevenson University is in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Washington Adventist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Washington Adventist University 9:1; Stevenson University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 25.5% lower than at Stevenson University ($11,421 vs. $15,336).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.5% higher at Stevenson University than at Washington Adventist University (about $13,956 more per year; $40,560 vs. $26,604).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Washington Adventist University as at Stevenson University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 89.2% larger than aid received by Washington Adventist University students ($31,263 vs. $16,527).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Washington Adventist University, test-free at Stevenson University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Washington Adventist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Washington Adventist University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Stevenson University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.3% at Washington Adventist University vs. 17% at Stevenson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Washington Adventist University graduates have a $961 lower median loan debt than Stevenson University graduates ($26,039 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Washington Adventist University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevenson University graduates ($269 vs. $279).
• More Stevenson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 39%).

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