Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD7600 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-891-4000
Washington Adventist University is a private, coeducational university located in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States. The university is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and offers a liberal arts education. The university was founded in 1904 as a junior college and began offering four-year degrees in the 1950s. The university offers over 50 undergraduate majors and programs and nine graduate degrees. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Washington Adventist University is committed to providing a quality education that is affordable and accessible to all students. The university offers a variety of financial aid options, including scholarships, grants, and loans. The university also offers a variety of student services, including academic advising, career counseling, and tutoring.
The university is located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Takoma Park, Maryland, just minutes from Washington, D.C. The campus features a variety of academic, athletic, and residential buildings. The university also has a satellite campus in Columbia, Maryland.
Washington Adventist University is a diverse community of students from all over the world. The university offers a variety of student organizations and clubs, as well as intramural sports. The university also offers a variety of on-campus housing options.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 968
Acceptance Rate: 93.95%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.wau.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.wau.edu/future-students/admission/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $37330
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $37330
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Washington Adventist University is $145137.64. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Washington Adventist University. For graduates of Washington Adventist University, we saw an average early-career income of $58600.00 and mid-career income of $98400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.