Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
46%Acceptance rate
$18,526Average net price / year
29%Graduation rate
$64,249Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$30,500Median debt at graduation
452Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $26,604
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,309
- Room & board
- $11,421
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $18,526
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,534
- $30–48k
- $15,160
- $48–75k
- $19,311
- $75–110k
- $22,090
- $110k+
- $21,480
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 46.2%
- Average SAT
- 980
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–580
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 410–550
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,114
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,249
- Median debt (graduates)
- $30,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 45%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 57 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $85,352 | $31,250 |
| Psychology, General | 3 | $48,545 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | — | $56,809 | $46,125 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 452
- Graduate students
- 120
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 7%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 37%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 15%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $55,872 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 26%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.wau.edu
- Also known as
- WAU
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Theology – 7% of degrees
- Psychology – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Washington Adventist University?
46.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 980 on the SAT.
How much does Washington Adventist University cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,526 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $26,604 and the full cost of attendance is $34,309.
How much do Washington Adventist University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,249 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.