Walla Walla University

https://www.wallawalla.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $33,012
    3.49% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $25,505
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.246%
    on Student Loans
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    50.8%
    2,220 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,426
    91% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    58%
    233 Graduates

    About

    Walla Walla University is a higher education institution located in Walla Walla County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Walla Walla University were Social Work (69 degrees awarded), General Education (4 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 393 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walla Walla University. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (237 degrees), 2.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla University is $33,012, which is $9,012 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Walla Walla University was 0.246%, corresponding to 1 out of the 406 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla University is $33,012, which is $9,012 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,505.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Walla Walla University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $33,012
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Walla Walla University was $33,012. The cost of tuition at Walla Walla University is $9,012 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $25,505
    2024 Value
    1.91%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Walla Walla University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,505. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Walla Walla University grew by 1.91%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,416
    Room and Board
    $765
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Walla Walla University was of $10,416 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.08% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $765. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 30.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    47%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    91% of undergraduate students at Walla Walla University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.25% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.246%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Walla Walla University was 0.246%, which represents 1 out of the 406 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    Walla Walla University received 2,220 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 13.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,220 applicants, 1,127 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,426 students enrolled at Walla Walla University in 2024. 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Walla Walla University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    50.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    1,127
    Accepted Out of 2,220

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Walla Walla University was 50.8% (1,127 admissions from 2,220 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 62%. Between 2016 and 2018, the number of applicants grew by 13.1%, while admissions declined by 7.47%.

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    SAT Scores

    64%
    Submission Percentage (2018)
    247
    Scores Submitted (2018)

    64% of enrolled first-time students at Walla Walla University in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Walla Walla University had a total enrollment of 1,426 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla University is 1,298 students and the part-time enrollment is 128. This means that 91% of students enrolled at Walla Walla University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Walla Walla University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.99% Two or More Races, 5.05% Asian, 3.86% Black or African American, 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Walla Walla University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24.4%) and White Male (13.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    91%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Walla Walla University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,426 students. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla University is 1,298 and the part-time enrollment is 128. This means that 91% of students enrolled at Walla Walla University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Walla Walla University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Walla Walla University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      666 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      337 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      114 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Walla Walla University is 46.7% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.99% Two or More Races, 5.05% Asian, 3.86% Black or African American, 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (1.19%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 65 more women than men received degrees from Walla Walla University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walla Walla University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Walla Walla University is Social Work (69 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (4 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walla Walla University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (82 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), and Math & Statistics (9 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walla Walla University are Physicians (431,988 people), Other managers (210,873 people), Postsecondary teachers (190,394 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (163,720 people), and Social workers, all other (160,785 people).

    The most specialized majors at Walla Walla University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (82 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Biology (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walla Walla University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Walla Walla University are Public Administration and Social Service (82 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Biology (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walla Walla University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (627,188 people), Elementary & secondary schools (480,727 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (445,120 people), Offices of physicians (215,604 people), and Outpatient care centers (197,128 people).

    The most specialized majors at Walla Walla University are Public Administration and Social Service (82 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Biology (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Walla Walla University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Dental Services & Allied Professions
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
      5 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Walla Walla University was Other Dental Services & Allied Professions with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    164
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    229
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University, which is 0.716 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University in Social Work, which is 0.262 times less than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University in Social Work, which is 3.82 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    62%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Walla Walla University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      237 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      85 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Walla Walla University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

    0.763% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      232 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      227 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      220 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walla Walla University is white female (232 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (227 degrees).

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    Operations

    Walla Walla University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.33M (13.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Walla Walla University had a total salary expenditure of 50.7M. Walla Walla University employs 35 Professors, 22 Assistant professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Walla Walla University are Male Professor (23), Female Assistant professor (13), and Female Professor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla University are: Management, with 25 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $46.6M
    2024 Endowment
    16.8%
    growth from 2023

    Walla Walla University has an endowment valued at about $46.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Walla Walla University grew 16.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $702k higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $20.5M
    2024 Salaries
    7.84%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Walla Walla University paid a median of $20.5M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($50.7M) and a 7.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.78% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.85M
    Instructional Salaries
    79
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Walla Walla University paid a total of $5.85M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla University were Management with 25 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

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