Washington Adventist University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6628 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1842 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1754 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 34 | In Maryland |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Undergraduates
- 582
- Graduates
- 89
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- 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 51% and is among the top 16% 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 | 51% | 46% | 54% |
| Applicants | 1,223 | 443 | 780 |
| Admissions | 629 | 204 | 425 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 57 | 20 | 37 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
123 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
37 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | 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 (39%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 147 (22%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 115 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 77 (11%) |
| White | 30 (4%) |
| Asian | 19 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 18 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Washington Adventist University is $17,088 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 | $13,119 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,806 |
| $48-75K | $15,953 |
| $75-110K | $21,686 |
| $110K+ | $25,295 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $23,400 | $11,160 |
| Tuition in-state | $23,400 | $11,160 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,400 | $11,160 |
| 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 166 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 47 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Washington Adventist University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 65 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 9 | 34 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 | 7 | |
| General Studies | 1 | 14 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 11 | 4 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 3 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| History, General | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Accounting | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Nursing Education | 1 | ||
| Psychology, General | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 12 | 166 | 47 |
Washington Adventist University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 26% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Washington Adventist University has published 69 scientific papers with 285 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Geology, Geography and Cartography, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 10 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 23 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 12 |
Notable alumni
-
Rachel Roy
- Occupations
- fashion designer
- Biography
-
Rachel Irene Roy is an American fashion designer.
-
Ted N. C. Wilson
- Enrolled in Washington Adventist University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- theologianSeventh-day Adventist ministerpastor
- Biography
-
Theodore Norman Clair "Ted N. C." Wilson is a Pastor 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, for the period 2010-2015, and was reelected for the period 2015-2020. During the 61st World Congress of Adventists on June 6, 2022, he was once again elected as president a term that would extend until the year 2025 (up to the next World Congress). He was chosen as one of the General Vice Presidents of the Adventist Church in 2000 during the General Conference Session in Toronto. His 36 years of denominational service include administrative and executive roles in the Mid-Atlantic United States, Africa, and Russia. Wilson is the son of former General Conference President Neal C. Wilson, who served in the position from 1979 to 1990.
-
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.
-
Thomas L. Saaty
- Occupations
- university teacherjournalistmathematician
- 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.
-
Roscoe Bartlett
- Enrolled in Washington Adventist University
- In 1947 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianassistant professor
- Biography
-
Roscoe Gardner Bartlett Jr. is an American politician who was U.S. Representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district, serving 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.
-
Charles F. McMillan
- Occupations
- physicistnuclear physicist
- Biography
-
Charles F. McMillan is 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.
-
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 | 182 |
| 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 |