Washington Adventist University

www.wau.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,400

1.74% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,820

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.98%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

94%

2,017 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

968

66.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

40.5%

45 Graduates

About

Washington Adventist University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, MD. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Washington Adventist University were Registered Nursing (40 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (13 degrees), and General Studies (13 degrees).

In 2020, 259 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington Adventist University. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (130 degrees), 4.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington Adventist University is $23,400, which is $870 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington Adventist University is $23,400, which is $870 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,820.

In 2020, 76% of undergraduate students attending Washington Adventist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,400

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Washington Adventist University was $23,400. The cost of tuition at Washington Adventist University is $870 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Washington Adventist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,820

2020 Value

4.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Washington Adventist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,820. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Washington Adventist University grew by 4.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washington Adventist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,921

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington Adventist University was of $5,921 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.12% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Washington Adventist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Washington Adventist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 9.52% with respect to 2019, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washington Adventist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.98%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Washington Adventist University was 7.98%, which represents 21 out of the 263 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Washington Adventist University received 2,017 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 20.3% annual decline. Out of those 2,017 applicants, 1,895 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94% acceptance rate.

There were 968 students enrolled at Washington Adventist University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington Adventist University has an overall enrollment yield of 4.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,895

Accepted Out of 2,017

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington Adventist University was 94% (1,895 admissions from 2,017 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 58.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −20.3%, while admissions grew by 27.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Washington Adventist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Washington Adventist University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Washington Adventist University has a total enrollment of 968 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington Adventist University is 641 students and the part-time enrollment is 327. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Washington Adventist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington Adventist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.9% Black or African American, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% White, 3.51% Asian, 1.86% Two or More Races, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington Adventist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington Adventist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 968 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington Adventist University is 641 and the part-time enrollment is 327. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Washington Adventist University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Washington Adventist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Washington Adventist University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Washington Adventist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Washington Adventist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
425
Hispanic or Latino
171
White
44

The enrolled student population at Washington Adventist University is 43.9% Black or African American, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% White, 3.51% Asian, 1.86% Two or More Races, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 166 students (17.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 95 more women than men received degrees from Washington Adventist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington Adventist University is black or african american (130 degrees awarded). There were 4.19 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Washington Adventist University is Registered Nursing (40 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (13 degrees) and General Studies (13 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Washington Adventist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (48 degrees awarded), Theology (3 degrees), and Communications (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington Adventist University are Registered nurses (1,418,908 people), Physicians (518,675 people), Other managers (318,452 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (286,608 people), and Postsecondary teachers (241,648 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington Adventist University are Psychology (48 degrees awarded), Theology (3 degrees), Communications (13 degrees), Health (91 degrees), and Biology (16 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington Adventist University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Athletes and sports competitors

The most specialized majors at Washington Adventist University are Psychology (48 degrees awarded), Theology (3 degrees), Communications (13 degrees), Health (91 degrees), and Biology (16 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington Adventist University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,043,277 people), Elementary & secondary schools (785,368 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (606,681 people), Outpatient care centers (421,297 people), and Offices of physicians (401,354 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington Adventist University are Psychology (48 degrees awarded), Theology (3 degrees), Communications (13 degrees), Health (91 degrees), and Biology (16 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Washington Adventist University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
40 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
13 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Washington Adventist University was Registered Nursing with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Washington Adventist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

177

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Washington Adventist University, which is 0.463 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (177).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Washington Adventist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Washington Adventist University in Counseling Psychology, which is 0.5 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 42 degrees were awarded to women at Washington Adventist University in Registered Nursing, which is 14 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 17% of students graduating from Washington Adventist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13.3% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
130 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Unknown
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington Adventist University is black or african american (130 degrees awarded). There were 4.19 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

10.8% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
92 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington Adventist University is black or african american female (92 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (38 degrees).

Operations

Washington Adventist University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.05M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Washington Adventist University had a total salary expenditure of $29.6M. Washington Adventist University employs 12 Associate professors, 11 Professors, and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Washington Adventist University are Male Professors (6), Male Associate professors(6), and Female Associate professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington Adventist University are: Management, with 23 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Endowment

$2.05M

2020 Endowment

9.07%

decline from 2019

Washington Adventist University has an endowment valued at about $2.05M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington Adventist University declined 9.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Washington Adventist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.19M - Federal
$740k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Washington Adventist University received $2.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $740k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.4M

2020 Salaries

0.892%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Washington Adventist University paid a median of $12.4M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($29.6M) and a 0.892% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% decline from 2018 and a 5.83% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Washington Adventist University paid a total of $2.23M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washington Adventist University were Associate professor with 12 employees; Professor with 11 employees; and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington Adventist University were Management with 23 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washington Adventist University was Male Professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Washington Adventist University.