Walla Walla University

College Place, WA · Private

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Admission rate

Walla Walla University admitted 70.6% of applicants university-wide (600 of 850).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide70.6%600850

Of 600 admitted students, 255 enrolled (42.5% yield).

Walla Walla University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1010–1260
ACT (mid-50%)
21–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.253.99

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Walla Walla University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $48,117/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$33,012
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,105
Sticker cost of attendance$48,117/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$18,675
$30k–48k$20,079
$48k–75k$20,776
$75k–110k$24,081
Over $110k$28,760

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

Walla Walla University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Transcript evaluation from NACES member organization (e.g., SpanTran or WES) for all international transcripts
  • Official academic records from all university-level programs attended
  • One satisfactory personal reference from someone not related
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Transcript evaluation from NACES member organization (e.g., SpanTran or WES) for all international transcripts
  • Official academic records from all university-level programs attended
  • One satisfactory personal reference from someone not related
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Walla Walla University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$61,885
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
59.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
84.5%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,842
At graduation

Walla Walla University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #658

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Engineering (0%), Biological & life sciences (0%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.

Walla Walla University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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