Washington Adventist University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6615 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1830 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1742 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 34 | In Maryland |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 605
- Graduates
- 90
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.wau.edu
Washington Adventist University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Washington Adventist University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 46% | 46% |
| Applicants | 1,691 | 672 | 961 |
| Admissions | 767 | 310 | 441 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 103 | 58 | 45 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 1 | 2 |
126 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
49 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 800
or below
75% of them
had 1100
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Washington Adventist University are 800-1100 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 3%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 263 (38%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 145 (21%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 108 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 99 (14%) |
| White | 29 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 25 (4%) |
| Asian | 16 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Washington Adventist University is $16,732 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,209 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,307 |
| $48-75K | $15,195 |
| $75-110K | $13,232 |
| $110K+ | $19,295 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $23,400 | $11,250 |
| Tuition in-state | $23,400 | $11,250 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,400 | $11,250 |
| Fee in-district | $1,800 | $275 |
| Fee in-state | $1,800 | $275 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,800 | $275 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,440 |
| Room charge | $4,470 |
| Meal charge | $5,970 |
Washington Adventist University majors
Washington Adventist University has granted 131 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs and 35 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Washington Adventist University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 43 | 2 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | 12 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 11 | 14 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 10 | 5 | |
| General Studies | 3 | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | ||
| Accounting | 5 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Psychology, General | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 3 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 2 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 2 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 13 | 131 | 35 |
Washington Adventist University has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 23% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40% | 41% | 39% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Washington Adventist University has published 84 scientific papers with 511 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 11 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 0 | 16 |
| 2012 | 0 | 16 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 11 |
| 2015 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 1 | 24 |
| 2018 | 1 | 12 |
| 2019 | 1 | 15 |
| 2020 | 3 | 19 |
| 2021 | 7 | 17 |
| 2022 | 1 | 36 |
| 2023 | 1 | 40 |
| 2024 | 2 | 42 |
Notable alumni
-
Rachel Roy
- Occupations
- fashion designer
- Biography
-
Rachel Irene Roy is an American fashion designer.
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Ted N. C. Wilson
- Enrolled in Washington Adventist University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- pastorSeventh-day Adventist ministertheologian
- Biography
-
Theodore Norman Clair "Ted N. C." Wilson is an ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and currently serves as the President of the General Conference, the governing organization of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was first elected for the period 2010-2015, and was reelected for the period 2015-2020. During the 61st General Conference Session, on June 6, 2022, he was once again elected as president a term that would extend until the year 2025 (up to the next General Conference Session).
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Nicholas Sarwark
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Nicholas Joel Sarwark is an American attorney and businessman who served as the 19th chair of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC), the governing body of the Libertarian Party. Prior to his election in 2014, he served on several LP national committees and as chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland State Committee and vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado State Committee. As of 2020, he is the only LP chair to have served three consecutive terms.
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Thomas L. Saaty
- Occupations
- journalistuniversity teachermathematician
- Biography
-
Thomas L. Saaty was a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, where he taught in the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. He is the inventor, architect, and primary theoretician of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a decision-making framework used for large-scale, multiparty, multi-criteria decision analysis, and of the Analytic Network Process (ANP), its generalization to decisions with dependence and feedback. Later on, he generalized the mathematics of the ANP to the Neural Network Process (NNP) with application to neural firing and synthesis but none of them gain such popularity as AHP.
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Roscoe Bartlett
- Enrolled in Washington Adventist University
- In 1947 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- assistant professorpolitician
- Biography
-
Roscoe Gardner Bartlett Jr. is an American politician who served a member of the United States House of Representative from 1993 to 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party and was a member of the Tea Party Caucus. At the end of his tenure in Congress, Bartlett was the second-oldest serving member of the House of Representatives, behind fellow Republican Ralph Hall of Texas.
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Charles F. McMillan
- Years
- 1955-2024 (aged 69)
- Occupations
- nuclear physicistphysicist
- Biography
-
Charles F. McMillan was an American nuclear physicist and served as the 10th director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. His appointment was effective June 1, 2011. He succeeded Michael R. Anastasio. On September 5, 2017, McMillan announced he would be leaving the director position at the end of the year.
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H. M. S. Richards
- Occupations
- radio personality
- Biography
-
Harold Marshall Sylvester Richards Sr., commonly known as H. M. S. Richards, was a well-known Seventh-day Adventist evangelist and author.
General info
| Alternative names | WAU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Motto | Gateway to Service |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 159 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7600 Flower Ave Takoma Park, Maryland, 20912 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 18,000 |
| Phone | 3018914000 |