Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD · Suburb · 452 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Takoma Park, MD, 20912 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
9 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$34,309
Avg net price
$18,526
Room & board
$11,421
Tuition
$26,604
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average 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
Admit rate
46%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
980
Reading 450–580
Math 410–550
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Washington Adventist University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
1st-yr retention
64%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
51%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
40%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
29%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,114
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,249
Median debt
$30,500
Monthly loan payment
$323
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,500–$37,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$48,933
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$34,060
Independent students
48%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
7%
Hispanic
24%
Black
37%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
15%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
10%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,114
10 years after entry
$64,249
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Institutional
Endowment
$4M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
26%
Avg faculty salary
$6,208/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,786
Federal loan rate
45%
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