Washington Adventist University did not increase tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $25,200 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 56% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Maryland, while around 44% come from other states.
Records indicate that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Washington Adventist University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 56 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1 million, and 28 students obtained loans exceeding $187,290.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 487 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $6.6 million. Additionally, 315 students borrowed a combined total of $2.9 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Washington Adventist University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 38 | 67% | $258,997 | $6,816 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 10 | 18% | $99,000 | $9,900 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 56 | 98% | $642,235 | $11,468 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 56 | 98% | $1 million | $17,861 |
| Federal student loans | 28 | 49% | $187,290 | $6,689 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 28 | 49% | $187,290 | $6,689 |
| Total student aid | 56 | 98% | $1.2 million | $21,205 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
