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Summary
Washington Adventist University is a private institution that was founded in 1904. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,327, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 19 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Washington Adventist University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $20,180 (2012-13).
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1904 |
| Religious affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $5,552,455 |
Applying
When applying to Washington Adventist University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Washington Adventist University is $25. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 44.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | least selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 44.1% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Washington Adventist University is 14:1, and the school has 77.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66.0 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 14:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 13 | |
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Student Life
Washington Adventist University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,327, with a gender distribution of 32.5 percent male students and 67.5 percent female students. At this school, 32.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 68.0 percent of students live off campus. Washington Adventist University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,493 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Washington Adventist University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. Washington Adventist University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Washington Adventist University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Washington Adventist University, 96.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,185.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $20,180 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,600 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
