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WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States of America

PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

1,493 Total Students

Established in 1904

Fall, Spring, Summer

INTAKES

7:1

Student:Faculty Ratio

94%

Acceptance Rate Undergraduate

37%

Acceptance Rate Graduate

ABOUT

Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a private, coeducational Seventh-day Adventist university in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States. Established in 1904, it is the flagship institution of the Seventh-day Adventist higher education system in North America. WAU offers over 40 undergraduate programs and 14 graduate programs across various disciplines, including business, education, health sciences, theology, and humanities.

The university is known for its strong emphasis on Christian values and service learning. It has a diverse student body, with students representing over 80 countries. WAU is also accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

RANKINGS OF WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

-WAU is ranked #18 in Regional Universities North by U.S. News & World Report in 2024. The university is also ranked #6 in Best Value Schools and #14 in Most Beautiful Campuses.

FEES AT WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

Approx 25

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FEE

Approx 50 USD

GRADUATE APPLICATION FEE

Approx 50 USD

TUTION FEE

THE APPLICATION FEE TO WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs
If you apply through Grad-Dreams

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements

TOEFL	IELTS	PTE
78	5.0	56

Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free

SAT	GRE	GMAT
Program Specific	Program Specific	Program Specific

Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements

FACTS

Founded: 1904

Location: Takoma Park, Maryland

Type: Private, coeducational Seventh-day Adventist university

Students: 1,500 (undergraduate), 400 (graduate)

Faculty: 200

Student-faculty ratio: 15:1

Acceptance rate: 57%

Tuition and fees: $33,000 (undergraduate), $36,000 (graduate)

Ranking: #18 in Regional Universities North (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

ACCOMODATION

At Washington Adventist University, the cost of housing and meal plans are evaluated on an individual basis. In the year 2021, the average cost of housing was $4,470, and the average cost of food was $5,628.