Washington Adventist University
- Private
Washington Adventist University: international tuition 26,604 USD per year, one-year total cost 34,309 USD, acceptance rate 46.2%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 115.
Getting in. The school admits 46.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 450–580, Math 410–550. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 90+ or Duolingo 115+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 34,309 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through WAU admissions portal. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Washington Adventist University?
International tuition is 26,604 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 34,309 USD.
What English scores does Washington Adventist University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 115.
What is the acceptance rate at Washington Adventist University?
The acceptance rate is 46.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: First-time applications due March 1
Steven Francis Scholarship FundIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The fund is open to students in DC, Maryland, Virginia 'and beyond', but eligibility details were not yet published, so international eligibility is unclear.
WAU merit-based and need-based scholarships (general)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The page only says generally that merit-based and need-based scholarships exist for freshmen, without mentioning international students.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiAn official high school transcript is needed; foreign transcripts must come with a WES ICAP evaluation.Required
- SATACTiACT/SAT scores are mandatory for first-year students.Required
- Counselor recommendationiOne academic recommendation is needed from a principal, dean, teacher or counselor at the last school.Required
- Supplementary applicationiApplicants educated outside the U.S. must submit a summary of their educational background.Required
- English proficiencyiApplicants whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo results.Required
- Proof of fundsiA Certificate of Financial Responsibility and bank statements showing funds for one year are required.Required
Deadlines
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data