Washington Adventist University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
Location
Takoma Park, MD
Population
4,500,000
Website
https://www.wau.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
522
Men / Women
44% / 56%
Black
43%
Hispanic
26%
International
15%
White
8%
Mixed
5%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
From State
42%
From Region
19%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
35%
Business & Economics
21%
Education
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$26,604
Est. Cost of Attendance
$34,309
10-Year ROI
$179,000
ROI Percentile
73th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
64%
4-Year Graduation Rate
15%
6-Year Graduation Rate
29%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,580 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
250 (59%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
14%
SAT Range
900
–
1090
SAT Math Range
410
–
550
SAT RW Range
450
–
580
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 128 | 38% / 62% | 15% | $69,190 | 100% | ||
| Computer Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $92,964 | 96 | — | |
| Information Systems | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $89,444 | 95 | — | |
| Biology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $61,053 | 70 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $87,538 | 94 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,182 | 80 | — | |
| Nursing | 32 — | 12% / 88% | 6% | $92,290 | 96 | 100% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $80,221 | 90 | — | |
| Accounting | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $70,425 | 83 | — | |
| Business Administration | 19 — | 79% / 21% | 26% | $64,348 | 75 | — | |
| Health Administration | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $67,350 | 80 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $52,387 | 51 | — | |
| Counseling Psychology | — — | — | — | $50,490 | 46 | — | |
| General Studies | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 18% | $50,949 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $61,320 | 71 | — | |
| Psychology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $48,545 | 40 | 100% | |
| Theology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,370 | 37 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,641 | 49 | — | |
| Physical Education | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,734 | 49 | — | |
| Music | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $40,597 | 18 | — | |
| Music Performance | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 67% | $40,767 | 18 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,066 | 64 | — |