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Washington Adventist University Teaching Programs

Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Takoma Park, MD. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Washington Adventist University?

Get in touch with WAU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	7600 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone:	3018914000
Website:	www.wau.edu/
Admissions:	www.wau.edu/future-students/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.wau.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/student-accounts/

How Do I Get Into WAU?

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

WAU is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for WAU

This is what WAU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into WAU?

WAU has an acceptance rate of 46%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 9% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

14% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at WAU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 580. Math scores were between 410 and 550.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 860 to 1130.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at WAU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,133	517	46%
Women	1,479	729	49%

Can I Afford Washington Adventist University?

The average net price after aid at WAU is $15,026. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$24,804
In-State Fees	$1,800
Out-of-State Tuition	$24,804
Out-of-State Fees	$1,800
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$26,604
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$26,604

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 17% of students at WAU receive some form of financial aid (103 students).

Nearly 77% of students at WAU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $14,885 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,276.

Student Loan Debt

45% of WAU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,953 per year.

Washington Adventist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 116 students enrolled at WAU. WAU is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 522 undergraduate students at WAU, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	185
Hispanic	119
White	35
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	25
Non-Resident	70

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WAU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maryland	50
New York	11
Virginia	10
District of Columbia	7
Florida	4

Additionally, approximately 13.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Washington Adventist University Graduate Student Diversity

90 of WAU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at WAU, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	29
Hispanic	14
White	4
Two or More Races	4
Non-Resident	25

Online Learning at Washington Adventist University

WAU offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

81 undergraduate students at WAU took at least one online class — of those, 33 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 34 students took at least one online class and 52 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Washington Adventist University

These teaching degree programs are offered by WAU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	6	—	—	6
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	4	—	4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4	—	—	4

Academic Programs at Washington Adventist University

WAU offers 13 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WAU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.