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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Washington Adventist admits about 1 in 2 applicants (46%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 86% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 45%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled4 of 100 · 119 students
Admitted, went elsewhere42 of 100 · 1,158
Not admitted54 of 100 · 1,488

The funnel

Applied
2,765
Admitted
1,277
Enrolled
119

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 46%, women at 49%.

Women admitted49%
Men admitted46%
9%

Yield

9% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college9%
9%
← 5%higher than 7% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college46%
46%
← More selectivemore selective than 86% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Washington Adventist reads a record

GPA is required; the high school record is considered. Scores are optional. 14% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Considered
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped requiring an essay (still considered) in fall 2023; Stopped requiring recommendations (still considered) in fall 2023; Stopped requiring the high school record (still considered) in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Washington Adventist University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 995 on the SAT, 175 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total860–1130median 980
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing450–580median 480
200400600800
Math410–550median 500
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

14%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college995
995
← 900higher than 9% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)