Maryland

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, Maryland

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1904Large suburbSEVP certified
Washington Adventist University campus
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About

Washington Adventist University is a private Seventh-day Adventist university in Takoma Park, Maryland.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$26,604
Estimated total for international students
US$40,225
Net price calculatorwau.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
452
Graduate students
99
International undergraduates
15%
Students per teacher
9 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
46%
SAT
Reading and writing 450–580 · Maths 410–550

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$61,426

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (57)

Bachelor's degrees39 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEducation, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInformation Science/StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies
Master's degrees10 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTheological and Ministerial Studies
Associate's degrees8 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer ScienceEngineering, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.