Walla Walla University

College Place, WA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Walla Walla University is a private nonprofit institution in College Place, Washington, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 1,252 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $61,885 ten years after enrollment, which is 52% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 61.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $26,842, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.31x. The average net price after financial aid is $23,329 per year. The most popular programs include Social Work, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Business, and Mechanical Engineering.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$61,885

Graduation Rate

61.8%

Median Debt

$26,842

Average Net Price

$23,329

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.66x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.31x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,252

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

84.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$34,227

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,227

Pell Grant Rate

26.0%

Federal Loan Rate

47.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$18,675

Income $30K–$48K

$20,079

Income $48K–$75K

$20,776

Income $110K+

$28,760

Student Demographics

Women

51.9%

White

45.9%

Black

4.2%

Hispanic

23.3%

Asian

5.4%

Two or More Races

8.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

71.9%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (51)

Bachelor (31)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$101,497	61
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	42
Business	$63,844	27
Mechanical Engineering	Not reported	19
Biology	Not reported	19
Teacher Education	Not reported	17
Air Transportation	Not reported	15
Computer Science	Not reported	14
Social Work	$60,449	13
Health Services	Not reported	13
Psychology	Not reported	12
Design & Applied Arts	$54,035	12
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	11
Public Relations	Not reported	8
Civil Engineering	Not reported	7
Computer Engineering	Not reported	7
History	Not reported	7
Electrical Engineering	Not reported	6
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	Not reported	6
English Language & Literature	Not reported	5
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	5
Mathematics	Not reported	5
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	5
Music	Not reported	5
Biomedical Engineering	Not reported	4
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	4
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	4
Fine Arts	Not reported	4
Romance Languages	Not reported	3
Religion	Not reported	3
Engineering	$91,473	0

Master (4)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Social Work	$56,969	67
Biology	Not reported	4
Communications	Not reported	3
Curriculum & Instruction	Not reported	3

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Social Work	Not reported	12

Associate (4)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business	Not reported	7
Health Services Administration & Management	Not reported	4
Communications	Not reported	3
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Mathematics	$90,978	Not reported

Show 10 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Communications	Bachelor	2
Radio, Television & Film	Bachelor	2
Dental Support Services	Associate	2
Secondary Education	Bachelor	1
Rhetoric & Composition	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Chemistry	Bachelor	1
Physics	Bachelor	1
Design & Applied Arts	Associate	1
Public Health	Bachelor	1
International Business	Bachelor	1