Washington Adventist University Teaching Programs

Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Takoma Park, Maryland. The suburban atmosphere of Takoma Park makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Washington Adventist University?

Contact details for Washington Adventist University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	7600 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone:	301-891-4000
Website:	www.wau.edu

How Do I Get Into Washington Adventist University?

You can apply to Washington Adventist University online at: https://www.wau.edu/future-students/admission/apply/

Admission Requirements for Washington Adventist University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Washington Adventist University?

Washington Adventist University has an acceptance rate of 51%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 32% of accepted students are men and 68% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 46%, and the acceptance rate for women is 54%.

Can I Afford Washington Adventist University?

The overall average net price of Washington Adventist University is $27,007. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Washington Adventist University, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $7,102 a year. That adds up to $28,408 over four years for those students.

Washington Adventist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 690 undergraduate students at Washington Adventist University, with 481 being full-time and 209 being part-time.

There are also 95 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 481 full-time undergraduates at Washington Adventist University, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Washington Adventist University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	17
Black or African American	242
Hispanic or Latino	108
White	20
International Students	45
Other Races/Ethnicities	49

Geographic Diversity

Maryland students aren't the only ones who study at Washington Adventist University. At this time, 6 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 36 countries are represented at Washington Adventist University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and Jamaica.

Online Learning at Washington Adventist University

In 2022-2023, 160 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Washington Adventist University has changed over the last few years.

Washington Adventist University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	6	6
Early Childhood Education	2	2
Other Education	0	0
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	0
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	0	0
English & Language Arts Education	0	0
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	0	0
Music Education	0	0
Science Education	0	0
Elementary Education	0	0
TOTAL	8	8

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Farragutful under License

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