Walla Walla University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,899

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,001

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2018 Acceptance Rate

50.8%

2,220 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,397

90.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.5%

205 Graduates

About

Walla Walla University is a higher education institution located in Walla Walla County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Walla Walla University were Social Work (67 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (4 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (3 degrees).

In 2023, 482 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walla Walla University. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (300 degrees), 3.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla University is $31,899, which is $7,324 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Walla Walla University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 486 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla University is $31,899, which is $7,324 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,001.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Walla Walla University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,899

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Walla Walla University was $31,899. The cost of tuition at Walla Walla University is $7,324 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Walla Walla University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,001

2023 Value

2.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Walla Walla University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,001. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Walla Walla University grew by 2.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of Walla Walla University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,819

Room and Board

$1,098

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walla Walla University was of $9,819 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,098. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Walla Walla University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Walla Walla University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Walla Walla University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Walla Walla University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 486 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.

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 1,397 students enrolled at Walla Walla University in 2023. 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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Walla Walla University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Walla Walla University had a total enrollment of 1,397 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla University is 1,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Walla Walla University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walla Walla University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% White, 22.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.09% Two or More Races, 5.01% Asian, 3.29% Black or African American, 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Walla Walla University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.5%), followed by White Female (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%) and White Male (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walla Walla University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,397 students. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla University is 1,261 and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Walla Walla University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Walla Walla University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2023 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Walla Walla University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Walla Walla University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
693 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
319 enrolled students
Two or More Races
127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walla Walla University is 49.6% White, 22.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.09% Two or More Races, 5.01% Asian, 3.29% Black or African American, 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.215% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 15 students (1.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 42 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 (300 degrees awarded). There were 3.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Walla Walla University is Social Work (67 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (4 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (3 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (92 degrees awarded), Transportation (15 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (485,563 people), Software developers (482,361 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (362,164 people), Civil engineers (299,161 people), and Mechanical engineers (215,687 people).

The most specialized majors at Walla Walla University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees awarded), Transportation (15 degrees), History (7 degrees), Engineering (43 degrees), and Communications (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Walla Walla University are Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees awarded), Transportation (15 degrees), History (7 degrees), Engineering (43 degrees), and Communications (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (195,449 people), Religious organizations (125,500 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (119,952 people), Individual & family services (108,538 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (90,971 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
General Business
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Walla Walla University was Registered Nursing with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Walla Walla University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

262

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University, which is 0.84 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (262).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Walla Walla University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.23 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University in Social Work, which is 4.11 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Walla Walla University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Walla Walla University is Female and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.976% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
300 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
91 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walla Walla University is white (300 degrees awarded). There were 3.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

0.207% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
167 degrees awarded
White Male
133 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walla Walla University is white female (167 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (133 degrees).

Operations

Walla Walla University has an endowment valued at nearly $39.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.31M (10.8%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Walla Walla University had a total salary expenditure of 52.9M. Walla Walla University employs 27 Professors, 22 Assistant professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Walla Walla University are Male Professor (18), Female Assistant professor (14), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$39.9M

2023 Endowment

8.54%

growth from 2022

Walla Walla University has an endowment valued at about $39.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Walla Walla University grew 8.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.84M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Walla Walla University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19M

2023 Salaries

7.78%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Walla Walla University paid a median of $19M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($52.9M) and a 7.78% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.42% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Walla Walla University paid a total of $5.08M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Walla Walla University were Professor with 27 employees, Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Walla Walla University was Male Professor with 18 employees, Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Walla Walla University.

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