Washington Adventist University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6448 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1773 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1685 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 34 | In Maryland |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Acceptance rate
- 46%
- Undergraduates
- 513
- Graduates
- 99
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 46% and is among the top 14% 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 | 46% | 46% | 49% |
| Applicants | 2,765 | 1,133 | 1,479 |
| Admissions | 1,277 | 517 | 729 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 113 | 64 | 49 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 2 | 4 |
115 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
85 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
17 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 860
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Washington Adventist University are 860-1130 (middle 50% range).
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 | 214 (35%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 133 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 98 (16%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 77 (13%) |
| White | 40 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 30 (5%) |
| Asian | 13 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Washington Adventist University is $18,154 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 | $17,534 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,160 |
| $48-75K | $19,311 |
| $75-110K | $22,090 |
| $110K+ | $21,480 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $24,804 | $11,250 |
| Tuition in-state | $24,804 | $11,250 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,804 | $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 | $11,421 |
| Room charge | $4,830 |
| Meal charge | $6,591 |
Washington Adventist University majors
Washington Adventist University has granted 128 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs and 27 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 | 32 | 1 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | 6 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 10 | 8 | |
| General Studies | 3 | 11 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 11 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Psychology, General | 10 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Computer Science | 4 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Accounting | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 13 | 128 | 27 |
Washington Adventist University has a graduation rate of 29%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 29% | 33% | 26% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Washington Adventist University has published 87 scientific papers with 559 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Philosophy, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 |
| 2003 | 2 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 |
| 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 | 37 |
| 2023 | 1 | 42 |
| 2024 | 2 | 43 |
| 2025 | 4 | 53 |
Notable alumni
-
Rachel Roy
- Occupations
- fashion designer
- Biography
-
Rachel Irene Roy is an American fashion designer.
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Ted N. C. Tele Miguel Wilson
- Enrolled in Washington Adventist University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- theologianpastorSeventh-day Adventist minister
- Biography
-
Theodore Norman Clair Wilson (born May 10, 1950), an ordained Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) minister, was the President of the General Conference (GC), the worldwide governing organization of the SDA Church, (2010–2025). On July 4, 2025, he was succeeded by Erton Köhler.
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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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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 as a member of the United States House of Representatives 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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Thomas L. Saaty
- Occupations
- university teachermathematicianjournalist
- 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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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 | 138 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7600 Flower Ave Takoma Park, Maryland, 20912 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 18,000 |
| Phone | 3018914000 |