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Overview

Washington Adventist University
Location Takoma Park, MD
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 695
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation Seventh Day Adventists
Status Non-profit
Website wau.edu
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Costs

Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State) $23,400
Tuition (Out of State) $23,400
Room & Board $10,440
Avg Net Price $16,732
Avg Grant Aid $17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,691
Admitted 767
Acceptance Rate 45.4%Open
Enrolled % 13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA 3.24
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range
SAT Range 800/1100
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio 7:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (45%)
  • Business (13%)
  • Psychology (12%)
  • Education (11%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)

Outcomes

Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate 27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,900
Making Student Loan Payments 39%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,039
Median Loan Payment $269

Diversity

Washington Adventist University
% Men 3%
% Women 9%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 16%
% Black 49%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 13%

Students

Washington Adventist University
% In-State 52%
% Out-of-State 25%

Campus

Washington Adventist University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/