Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD · Private · 452 undergrads

• Admit rate: 46.2% (1,691 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 860–1130
• Undergraduates: 452 (15.3% international)
• Average net price: $18,526 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 29% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Rolling: Aug. 1, 2027

Editor's notes

• Send your SAT or ACT if you have one. A score sitting in your inbox does nothing for you.
• Rolling admission rewards the early file. The fall deadline is Aug. 1, but aid and housing don't wait that long, and WAU will admit seniors on six semesters of grades. Apply in the fall of senior year and you'll know early.
• If you're aiming for the Honors College, plan on two applications. You apply only after WAU admits you, spaces are limited, and students below the score-and-GPA chart may be asked for writing samples, so keep a strong graded paper ready.

Sources

1. Washington Adventist University, How to apply
2. Washington Adventist University, Application procedure for all applicants
3. Washington Adventist University, Admission of freshmen students
4. Washington Adventist University, Admissions philosophy
5. Washington Adventist University, Honors College overview
6. Washington Adventist University, Tuition and fees
7. Washington Adventist University, Institutional research and effectiveness
8. Common App, 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid