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Washington Adventist University

Washington Adventist University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Washington, DC metro with 605 students and a 46% acceptance rate.

Takoma Park, Maryland · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 605 students

NAIA · Continental Athletic Conference

Admission rate

46%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

980

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$18,526

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

29%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

82%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$64,249

10 years after entry

Students

605

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$17,534
$30,001–48,000$15,160
$48,001–75,000$19,311
$75,001–110,000$22,090
Over $110,000$21,480

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse32
Business Administration and Management19
General Studies11
Biology/Biological Sciences10
Psychology10
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist8
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching6
Health/Health Care Administration/Management5
Show the other 12 majors
Computer Science4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other4
Music Performance3
Accounting3
Political Science and Government2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2
Information Science/Studies1
Theology/Theological Studies1
Music1
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1
Music Therapy/Therapist1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Continental Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Continental Athletic Conference

Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball

Coed varsity · NAIA, Continental Athletic Conference

Other Sports

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

6,436,489 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)

Nearest hub airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20

Elevation

239 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

25°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

15.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

30 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,890 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NAIA, similar size