Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Golden Gate grads earn $23.2K more ten years out than Washington Adventist's ($87,434 vs. $64,249)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Golden Gate has 18 pts more first-gen students than Washington Adventist (53% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Washington Adventist has 1.7× as many undergrads as Golden Gate

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Washington Adventist graduates 5 pts more of its students than Golden Gate (51% vs. 46%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Golden Gate is more diverse (index 0.79 vs. 0.76)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Washington Adventist has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Golden Gate (37% vs. 36%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Washington Adventist admits 46%; Golden Gate doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Washington Adventist46%
Golden GateNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Washington AdventistAccessible
  • Golden GateNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Washington Adventist
860–1130
Golden GateNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Washington AdventistGPA required
  • Golden GateNot reported

Who's on each campus

Washington Adventist has 1.7× as many undergrads as Golden Gate and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Washington Adventist452
Golden Gate259
Pell Grant share
Washington Adventist37%
Golden Gate36%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Washington Adventist, and Business Administration and Management at Golden Gate.

Students per faculty member
Washington Adventist9 to 1
Golden Gate7 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Washington AdventistRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse25%
  • Golden GateBusiness Administration and Management, General68%

What each costs

Only Washington Adventist reports an average cost ($21.3K).

Average cost, all students
Washington Adventist$21.3K
Golden GateNot reported
Aid generosity
Washington Adventist44%
Golden GateNot reported

What each pays off

Golden Gate's former students earn more, a median $87.4K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 51% at Washington Adventist to 46% at Golden Gate.

Median earnings, 10 years
Washington Adventist$64.2K
Golden Gate$87.4K
Graduation rate
Washington Adventist51%
Golden Gate46%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Washington Adventist, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Washington AdventistGrowing+134%
  • Golden GateNot reported
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