by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Washington Adventist University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
WAU is ranked #1,385 out of 2,118 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
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Washington Adventist University has an acceptance rate of 46%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for WAU.
About 14% of students accepted to WAU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 580. Math scores were between 410 and 550.
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The student to faculty ratio at WAU is an impressive 9 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Washington Adventist University is 25%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 82% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Washington Adventist University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at WAU for first-time, full-time students is 40%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Washington Adventist University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 522 undergraduates at WAU.
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The average net price of WAU is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for WAU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,209 | $12,307 | $15,195 | $13,232 | $19,295 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of WAU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At WAU, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $8,953 a year. That adds up to $35,812 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 9.3%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Washington Adventist University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Washington Adventist University make about $64,249 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Washington Adventist University graduates since it is 31% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Washington Adventist University make the most money.
Washington Adventist University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Takoma Park, Maryland. WAU is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Washington Adventist University.
Get in touch with Washington Adventist University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7600 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 |
| Phone: | 3018914000 |
| Website: | www.wau.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/WashingtonAdventistUniversity?ref=ts |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/waunews |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 13 majors graduated from Washington Adventist University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 175 | NA |
| Nursing | 33 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 25 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 18 | NA |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 15 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 14 | NA |
| General Biology | 10 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 10 | NA |
| General Psychology | 10 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
114 students took at least one online class at Washington Adventist University.
Learn more about online learning at Washington Adventist University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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