Carolina vs Washington Adventist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campusWashington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Washington Adventist has the higher graduation rate: 29% against 22% at Carolina.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Washington Adventist has the lower price after aid: $19,311 a year, against $22,993 at Carolina.
- The average price after aid is lower at Washington Adventist: $18,526 a year, against $20,828 at Carolina.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washington Adventist: $64,249, against $32,864 at Carolina.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Takoma Park, MD
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
893
695
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
40%
46%
Average SAT
980
Graduation rate
22%
29%
First-year retention
56%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,828
$18,526
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,738
$17,534
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,560
$15,160
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,993
$19,311
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,597
$22,090
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,152
$21,480
Median debt
$20,287
$30,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$32,864
$64,249
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.