Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,316
Graduate Enrollment: 182
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Seventh Day Adventists
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2010)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 41.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 27.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 19.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.3%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 21.4%
Asian: 4.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 11.7%
Non-resident alien: 4.4%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 21.4%
Asian: 4.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 11.7%
Non-resident alien: 4.4%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $41,329
In-State tuition: $30,531Out-of-State tuition: $30,531
Estimated books and supplies: $942 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,358 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,040 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,358 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,040 (2022)
Average Family Income: $89,991 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,229 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,842 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $285 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,684 |
| $30k-48k | $18,648 |
| $48k-75k | $21,501 |
| $75k-110k | $25,461 |
| $110k+ | $28,650 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 37%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,842 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,032 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,229 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,516 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,792 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $60,528 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $29,249 | $290 | $48,005 ($4,000) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 42 | $27,625 | $286 | $61,139 ($5,095) | $70,249 ($5,854) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 19 | $27,000 | $285 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 91 | $491 | $43,858 ($3,655) | $51,387 ($4,282) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 12 | $28,000 | $286 | $26,570 ($2,214) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 19 | $27,000 | $265 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 55 | $29,500 | $286 | $74,796 ($6,233) | $85,847 ($7,154) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 39 | $27,000 | $276 | $38,036 ($3,170) | $43,839 ($3,653) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $49,707Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $32,213,703 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $40,565,292 (2022)