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Ranked #444 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,173
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $30,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Washington Adventist University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 46.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,077 of 1,744 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–580, SAT Math 410–550. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 452
Smaller than 80% of colleges
National median 1,603
Washington Adventist UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Seventh Day Adventists(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Washington Adventist University admitted 46.2% of 1,744 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,744
46.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,077
4.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)50
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 450–580
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 410–550
- 200800
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- 860–1130
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$23,303
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $26,604
- Average net price
- $23,303
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 39.2%
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42.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
64.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,426
Former students who received federal aid
Where Washington Adventist University ranks
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Bachelor's majors where Washington Adventist University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
452
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's college
A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MD, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's college
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityWashington, DC · about 6 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wau.edu
Colleges nearby
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Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary9 miCapitol Heights
Capitol Technology University9.1 miLaurel
Montgomery College-Maryland11.5 miRockville
Colleges nearby
- University of Maryland-College Park Main Campus3 mi from Washington Adventist University
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital4 mi from Washington Adventist University
- Fortis College-Landover8 mi from Washington Adventist University
- Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary9 mi from Washington Adventist University
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What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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Mission & community
Seventh-day Adventist
Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
CollegesRef editorial tag
Religious affiliation
Affiliated with a faith tradition.
CollegesRef editorial tag
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $23,303 a year after aid
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What is the Washington Adventist University acceptance rate for 2026?
Washington Adventist University admitted 46.2% of 1,744 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Washington Adventist University tuition?
Tuition at Washington Adventist University is $26,604 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,303 a year.
What is the average net price at Washington Adventist University?
The average net price at Washington Adventist University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,303 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Washington Adventist University?
42.1% of first-time, full-time students at Washington Adventist University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Washington Adventist University?
The closest matches are Oakwood University, La Sierra University, and Walla Walla University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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