Washington Adventist University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6459 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1804 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1717 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 34 | In Maryland |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Acceptance rate
- 62%
- Undergraduates
- 690
- Graduates
- 95
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- 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 62% and is among the top 23% 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 | 62% | 56% | 65% |
| Applicants | 1,744 | 584 | 1,160 |
| Admissions | 1,077 | 328 | 749 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 50 | 21 | 29 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 2 | 4 |
371 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
47 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| 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 | 360 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 144 (18%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 125 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 77 (10%) |
| White | 29 (4%) |
| Asian | 27 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 19 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Washington Adventist University is $13,414 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 | $13,132 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,649 |
| $48-75K | $14,220 |
| $75-110K | $15,565 |
| $110K+ | $17,712 |
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 | $250 |
| Fee in-state | $1,800 | $250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,800 | $250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,098 |
| Room charge | $4,470 |
| Meal charge | $5,628 |
Washington Adventist University majors
Washington Adventist University has granted 201 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs and 59 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Washington Adventist University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 67 | 2 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 15 | 25 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | 8 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 12 | 9 | |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 20 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | 11 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Accounting | 4 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Psychology, General | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 2 | ||
| History, General | 2 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 2 | ||
| Public Administration | 2 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Nursing Education | 1 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 1 | ||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 14 | 201 | 59 |
Washington Adventist University has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 24% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40% | 30% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Washington Adventist University has published 56 scientific papers with 234 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Geology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Medicine, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 8 |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 10 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 9 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 10 |
Notable alumni
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Rachel Roy
- Occupations
- fashion designer
- Biography
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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 president of the General Conference (GC) of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church.
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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
- mathematicianjournalistuniversity teacher
- 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 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.
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Charles F. McMillan
- Occupations
- nuclear physicistphysicist
- 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.
General info
| Alternative names | WAU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Motto | Gateway to Service |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 179 |
| 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 |