Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
605undergraduates
46%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$16,732average net price per year
40%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,691
- Admitted
- 767
- Admit rate
- 46%
- Admit rate, women
- 46%
- Admit rate, men
- 46%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 106
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 30%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 400-590
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 400-510
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
20 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (10 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $25,200
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,440
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $37,840
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $37,840
- Total cost living at home
- $27,400
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,209 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,307 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,195 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $13,232 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,295 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $17,861
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $11,468
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 46%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 49%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,689
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 25%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 34%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 41%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 40%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 37% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 40% |
| Neither | 48% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 56 | 38% |
| Men | 47 | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 40 | 38% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 41% |
| White | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 17 | 35% (small group) |
| International | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 194 | 37% | 31% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 99 | 62% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 13 | 62% (small group) | 15% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 695
- Undergraduates
- 605
- Full-time undergraduates
- 444
- Part-time undergraduates
- 161
- Graduate students
- 90
- Students per faculty member
- 7 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 52%
- From out of state
- 25%
- From other countries
- 24%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 25%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 37% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 4% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 17% |
| International | 12% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 7600 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD, 20912
- County
- Montgomery County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.