Washington Adventist University, MD

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Seventh Day Adventists ChurchMain Campus
7600 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 891-4000

Washington Adventist University Rankings

Affordability69
Selectivity5
Retention45
Graduation1
Earnings39
Diversity78
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Washington Adventist University

53%Bachelor’s
28%Associate’s
19%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education11%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs28%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities10%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%

Admissions

Getting into Washington Adventist University

52%Admission Rate
460Median SAT Math
505Median SAT Reading
17Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)420–500
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)14–20
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Washington Adventist University

$24KIn-State Tuition
$24KOut-of-State Tuition
$33KAverage Total Cost
$17KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMDUS
$0–$30K$14K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$18K$16K$15K
$48K–$75K$18K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$20K$19K$19K
>$110K$22K$22K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Washington Adventist University

58%Receive Federal Loans
$23KMedian Federal Debt
44%Repayment Rate
$282Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolMDUS
$0–$30K 42%53%57%
$30K–$48K 24%15%16%
$48K–$75K 18%13%12%
$75K–$110K 9%10%9%
>$110K 7%15%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolMDUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$24K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$25K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$19K$12K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$26K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$16K$11K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$49K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$38K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$12K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$6K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolMDUS
1-year after entering repayment 33%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 44%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 50%50%50%
7-years after entering repayment 58%55%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Washington Adventist University

79%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
22%Withdrawal Rate
37%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolMDUS
Within 4 Years 17%35%38%
Within 6 Years 37%52%55%
Within 8 Years 39%54%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolMDUS
Asian 30%49%53%
Black 43%38%39%
Caucasian 36%46%52%
Hispanic or Latino 44%42%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 14%46%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 33%49%50%
Other race 10%46%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Washington Adventist University

82%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$19K25 Pctl Salary
$61K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolMDUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 82%86%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 90%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 86%86%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 88%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 87%84%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolMDUS
10th percentile of earnings$7K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$19K$18K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$61K$46K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$76K$62K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolMDUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$42K$35K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$43K$39K$35K

Students

Students at Washington Adventist University

836Undergraduates
65%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
171Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMDUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 64%64%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 36%36%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolMDUS
Asian 3%4%4%
Black 50%36%18%
Caucasian 5%43%49%
Hispanic or Latino 20%8%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 13%3%2%
Two or more races 2%3%3%
Other race 7%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMDUS
$0–$30K 32%38%43%
$30K–$48K 22%18%18%
$48K–$75K 23%16%16%
$75K–$110K 16%13%14%
>$110K 16%17%15%

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