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Washington Adventist University

Washington Adventist University
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Official telephone: (301) 891-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 835-4212
Fax number: (301) 270-1618
Website: www.wau.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 19 acres
City or town school is located in: Takoma Park, MD
Population of city/town: 17,721
Nearest major city: Washington, DC
Distance of nearest major city: 2 miles
Population of nearest major city: 658,893

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 22 must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Columbia Journal
Number of honor societies: 6
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministries
Minority student organizations:
Black, Hispanic, and Filipino Student Unions
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chorale, Pro Musica, New England Youth Ensemble, Concert Winds, mock trial team

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Patrick Crary,
Athletic Director
School colors: blue and orange
School mascot: Shock
Athletic conference memberships: Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryes 
Women's volleyballno 
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium; recreation and weight rooms; baseball, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
acro-airs, basketball, flag football, table tennis, tennis
Club sports for men:
gymnastics
Club sports for women:
gymnastics

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Washington, DC (12 miles)
Nearest other airport: Baltimore (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Washington, DC (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Silver Spring, MD (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Andrews University, Bowie State University, Catholic University of America, Columbia Union College, The George Washington University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, La Sierra University, Loma Linda University, Loyola College in Maryland, Ohio State University--Columbus, Pennsylvania State University--University Park, University of Maryland--College Park.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Alleghany East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Booze-Allen Hamilton, Central Intelligence Agency, Children's National Medical Center, Federal Reserve, George Washington University Hospital, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Security Administration, Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Verizon.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Rachael Roy, opera singer, clothing designer
  • Faith Esham.

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