Discover Your Purpose as You Learn for Your Career
Career. Character. Service.
This is the foundation of a WAU education.
At Washington Adventist University we are dedicated to developing the whole person. As a Seventh-day Adventist learning institution located near the nation's capital, we are committed to ensuring that each of our students is equipped with the credentials essential for a meaningful life of distinctive service.
You will see this in the curriculum of all 36 undergraduate and pre-professional degree programs. WAU students enjoy small classes with individual attention. They thrive in our family atmosphere, in a safe environment right outside of the nation’s capital.
We are led by our Christian identity. We are service-minded. We believe that service is emulating Jesus' example in the world — and we take our knowledge to serve through action.
Excel at a place where you belong, where you will be known, and where you will be prepared for a career that is both successful and fulfilling.
Accolades
- Best Colleges — America’s Best Regional Universities
(U.S. News & World Report, 2021) - A+ for Diversity — #1 Most Diverse School in Maryland (Niche.com, 2021)
- #17 Top Performers on Social Mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2021)
- Top Nine Innovative Colleges in Sector (Council of Independent Colleges, 2016)
The WAU Difference
As a student at Washington Adventist University, you’ll receive:
New MacBook Air
24/7 High-quality
online tutoring
Tuition-free
8th semester
$2,000 extra scholarship
for Adventist students
Washington Adventist University is offering to all SDA members of the Columbia Union a flat tuition rate of $12K per year.
Transfer…With a Scholarship
Yes, we offer scholarships to transfer students!
Awards are renewable provided the student is enrolled full-time and remains in good academic standing.
| GPA | Award Name | Annual Award |
|---|---|---|
| 3.20 & above | Dean's Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 2.75 – 3.19 | Founder's Scholarship | $1,500 |
Got Questions?
How many of my credits will transfer? How long will it take for my credits to transfer? How many transfer students attend WAU? What courses do I need to register for?
We’re here to answer all of your questions!
Come Visit!
Ready to see our beautiful campus in Takoma Park, Maryland, just six miles outside of the heart of Washington, D.C.?
7600 Flower Ave.
Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
Toll Free: 800.835.4212
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