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Walla Walla University

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA · Suburb · 1,252 students
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$23,329
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
50% typical
$61,885
Earnings 10 years on
$48,772 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Founded as a Seventh-day Adventist institution, Walla Walla University is renowned for combining Christian values with rigorous professional education, distinguished particularly by its highly regarded Edward F. Cross School of Engineering, nursing program, and pre-health sciences. Campus life in the scenic Walla Walla Valley is close-knit, faith-centered, and deeply focused on service, offering students a supportive community alongside ample outdoor recreation in the nearby Blue Mountains. A defining feature of the university is its Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory in Puget Sound, which provides undergraduates with exceptional, hands-on marine biology research opportunities that are rare for a small private school.

Wikipedia:Walla Walla University is a private Adventist university in College Place, Washington. The university has five campuses throughout the Pacific Northwest. It was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Location
College Place, WA, 99324-1198 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
205 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$34,227
Housing & food (on campus)$10,833
Books & supplies$765
Cost of attendance$45,903
Average net price$23,329
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,227
Housing & food (on campus)$10,833
Books & supplies$765
Cost of attendance$45,903
Average net price$23,329
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,675
$30–48k
$20,079
$48–75k
$20,776
$75–110k
$24,081
$110k+
$28,760
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $17,470
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Within 4 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
27%
Pell students: 43.7% · others: 64.0% 
8 yrs after starting
66% graduated · 26% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$52,840
10 yrs after entry$61,885
Debt
Median at graduation$26,842
Monthly payment$285
Middle 50% owe$9.1k–$31k
90th percentile$37,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$65,228
Independent
11%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Where first-years come from
In state (WA)
34.7%
Out of state
46.3%
International
18.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 57 · OR 32 · ID 14 · HI 10 · MT 6

Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
23%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
10%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$52,840
After 10 yrs
$61,885
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing61
Business Administration, Management and Operations42
Business/Commerce, General27
Mechanical Engineering19
Biology, General19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17
Air Transportation15
Computer Science14
Social Work13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General13
Psychology, General12
Design and Applied Arts12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication8
Civil Engineering7
Computer Engineering7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$47M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,406/mo
Teaching spend
$14,372
per student
Federal loans
47%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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