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Overview

Washington Adventist University
Location Takoma Park, MD
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 671
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 $17,088
Avg Grant Aid $15,534
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,223
Admitted 629
Acceptance Rate 51.4%Open
Enrolled % 9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA 3.24
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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 6:1
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 35%
% Women 65%
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 56%
% Out-of-State 44%

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/