Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD · Private Nonprofit

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45.4%
Acceptance Rate
920
Median SAT
$64,249
Median Earnings
1,691
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 6.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Theological and Ministerial St... N/A
$7,727 $57,318
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$7,727 $57,318
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$7,727 $57,318
Special Education and Teaching N/A
$7,727 $57,318
Sociology N/A
$7,727 $57,318
Social Work N/A
$7,727 $57,318
Religious Education N/A
$7,727 $57,318
Religion/Religious Studies N/A
$7,727 $57,318
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,691 767 45.4% 13.8%
2022 1,223 629 51.4% 9.4%
2021 1,744 1,077 61.8% 5.2%
2020 2,017 1,895 94.0% 4.7%
2019 2,532 1,488 58.8% 8.6%
2018 3,063 1,591 51.9% 11.1%
2017 746 458 61.4% 23.8%
2016 1,996 666 33.4% 11.9%
2015 1,375 455 33.1% 31.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$64,249
Median Earnings (6 years)
$40,114
Median Debt
$30,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
40.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$23,400
Fees
$1,800
Room & Board
$9,830
Total Cost of Attendance
$35,030

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,209
$30-48k income $12,307
$48-75k income $15,195
$75-110k income $13,232
$110k+ income $19,295

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 4 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Theological and Ministerial Studies N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods N/A
  • Special Education and Teaching N/A
  • Sociology N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 695
International 14%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 38%
Hispanic 21%
White 4%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 84%
Avg: $13,649 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 46%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 54%
Avg: $9,165
School's Own Grants 98%
Avg: $11,468 from school funds