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Columbia Union College

Columbia Union College

Columbia Union College was originally established in 1904 as the Washington Training Institute. Founded by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the institute was renamed Washington Foreign Mission Seminary in 1907. It came to be known as the Washington Missionary College in 1914, and was rechristened Columbia Union College in 1961. Since 2009, it has been known as the Washington Adventist University. Popularly referred to as WAU, the university is situated on a 19-acre campus in Takoma Park, Maryland.

Washington Adventist University offers the Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees. Students can choose from courses in engineering, information systems, mathematics, nursing, computer science, liberal studies, and theology among others. A number of master's degrees in arts and science are also offered through the university's School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

WAU's athletics department is a member of the USCAA and the NCAA Division II. Nicknamed the Pioneers, the teams participate in sports like baseball, basketball, acrobatics, cross country, track and field, soccer, and softball. The students are also involved in various clubs and organizations such as Alpha Chi, Alpha Kappa Mu, Delta Sigma Tau, the Drama Team, Loaves and Fishes, and the Student Association.

Overview of Columbia Union College

Columbia Union is in Takoma Park, MD. Takoma Park is a large suburb. The school is classified as a Seventh Day Adventists college. Columbia Union is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Columbia Union offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include medical adminstration.

Columbia Union Selectivity

Not all applicants to Columbia Union are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 493 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 373 to 480 in 2007. People seek out Columbia Union, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 1,068 students study at the school (in 2007). Columbia Union is particularly welcoming to minority students.

Student Life

Very few students at the school attend part-time. Columbia Union makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Division II Independents athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Statement of Mission Columbia Union College is a learning community committed to the Seventh-day Adventist Christian vision of excellence and service. This cosmopolitan institution challenges students to seize the opportunities for learning in the nationĘs capital in order to become moral leaders in communities throughout the world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Columbia Union

Columbia Union College
7600 Flower Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
General Phone: (301) 891-4000
http://www.cuc.edu

Columbia Union Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management45business management, accounting, accounting technology
Medical Administration33health care administration
Liberal Arts24general studies, history, political science, liberal arts and sciences, English
Nursing And Emergency Medicine22registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Therapy And Counseling19psychology, counseling psychology, substance abuse counseling
Science11biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics
Media9communication studies, journalism
Education And Teaching9elementary school teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching, English teaching, science teaching, education courses, business teaching, music teaching
Religion And Philosophy9theology, religion, religious education
Computer Science And Engineering8information science, computer support, computer science
Medical Support And Technology2respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, clinical lab tech
Mathematics1mathematics
Music1music performance, music
Office And Administration0administrative assistant, office management
Engineering0engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and fitness
Family And Social Work0social work

Number of programs and degrees for Columbia Union in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree17338
Master's degree142
Associate's degree67
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years02
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years02

Columbia Union Student Body

In 2007, Columbia Union had a total enrollment of 1,068 students (850 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White21%
Black57%
Hispanic9%
Asian9%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1917%
20-2120%
22-2418%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

Columbia Union Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %

Columbia Union Room and Board (2007)

Columbia Union offers campus housing for 440 of its 850 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Takoma Park, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Columbia Union Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,2411,03483%14014%
Men45136481%5014%
Women79067085%9013%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal390493
SAT Math373480
SAT Writing380503
ACT Verbal1524
ACT Math1521
ACT Composite1523

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT27%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Columbia Union Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,375
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,375
Room and board$ 6,559
Room charge$ 3,564
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,995
Books and supplies$ 950
Other expenses$ 2,050

Financial Aid:
Columbia Union participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 206700)

Columbia Union Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2922

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year11$62,4664$62,362
Associate professorcalendar year6$56,4814$56,360
Assistant professorcalendar year7$52,9108$52,998
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year25$57,73717$55,396

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*1*
Associate professoracademic year1*0*
Assistant professoracademic year1*3$48,938
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year4$53,5035$50,407

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Columbia Union Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballDivision II Independents
BaseballDivision II Independents
TrackDivision II Independents

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total513586
Basketball151025
Baseball14014
Track7714
All Other Sports151833

Columbia Union Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Columbia Union Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Columbia Union Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Columbia Union Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Columbia Union Dorm rooms per full-time student
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Columbia Union Minority % of student body
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Columbia Union % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Columbia Union % of degrees in medical adminstration
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%Columbia Union % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Seventh Day Adventists affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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