# Washington Adventist University

> Washington Adventist University's acceptance rate is 46.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,744 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Takoma Park, MD, with 452 students. The average net price after grants is $23,303 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 42.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,426.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/washington-adventist-university-3166
- Location: Takoma Park, MD, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's college
- Official website: https://www.wau.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 162210
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,744 |
| Admitted | 1,077 |
| Acceptance rate | 46.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 450–580 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 410–550 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $26,604 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,604 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $23,303 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 39.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 42.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 64.1% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $61,426 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 452 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/washington-adventist-university-3166. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.