by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Washington Adventist University can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Washington Adventist University offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep scrolling to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Washington Adventist University.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For incoming first-year students at Washington Adventist University, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 103 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $16,527 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 97% | $13,119 |
| Federal Pell grants | 51% | $5,481 |
| State/local grants | 17% | $4,527 |
| Federal student loans | 50% | $7,533 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, approximately 77% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $14,885 (covering around 465 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 77% | $14,885 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $5,276 |
| Federal student loans | 45% | $8,953 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $15,783.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,484 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,006 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,274 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $18,526 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,026 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Washington Adventist University’s net price calculator: www.wau.edu/future-students/admission/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at Washington Adventist University leaves with $22,750 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $22,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $30,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $323.35/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Washington Adventist University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,625 |
| 25th percentile | $12,500 |
| 75th percentile | $37,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $48,933 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $23,250 |
| Middle income | $22,875 |
| High income | $20,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,000 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $19,000 |
| Independent students | $28,236 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Washington Adventist University.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Washington Adventist University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5707 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $164,835,326 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $19,499 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,875 |
References
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