Walla Walla University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
Location
College Place, WA
Population
85,000
Website
http://www.wallawalla.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,214
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
51%
Hispanic
22%
International
10%
Mixed
6%
Asian
5%
Black
5%
Native American
1%
From State
33%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
24%
Business & Economics
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Engineering
10%
Arts
7%
Education
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
3%
Professional
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,227
Est. Cost of Attendance
$45,903
10-Year ROI
$168,000
ROI Percentile
66th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
32%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
28%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,660 (59%)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (59%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 2 | #553 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 119 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $57,850 | 92% | ||
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,873 | 74 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $71,114 | 81 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,004 | 83 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $65,019 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 22 — | 41% / 59% | 5% | $61,355 | 67 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,237 | 56 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,033 | 55 | — | |
| Communication Studies | — — | — | — | $56,328 | 56 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,488 | 39 | — | |
| English Language and Literature | — — | — | — | $50,483 | 39 | — | |
| Forensic Psychology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,285 | 51 | — | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,009 | 52 | — | |
| General Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,985 | 52 | — | |
| History | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,621 | 49 | — | |
| Humanities | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,104 | 53 | — | |
| International and Intercultural Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,986 | 57 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $55,233 | 53 | — | |
| Literature | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,972 | 41 | — | |
| Psychology | 15 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,182 | 50 | — | |
| Public Relations | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,479 | 65 | — | |
| Radio and Television | — — | — | — | $56,910 | 57 | — | |
| Social Work | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $59,240 | 62 | 95% | |
| Spanish | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,280 | 53 | — | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $44,674 | 23 | — | |
| Film Production | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,585 | 22 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,685 | 23 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,954 | 47 | 90% | |
| Illustration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,954 | 47 | 90% | |
| Industrial Design | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $52,954 | 47 | 90% | |
| Music | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,548 | 20 | — | |
| Music Pedagogy | — — | — | — | $43,440 | 20 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 40 | 55% / 45% | 5% | $70,206 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $73,383 | 83 | — | |
| Business Administration | 19 +1 | 53% / 47% | 5% | $67,982 | 78 | 94% | |
| Business Administration and Management | — — | — | — | $69,616 | 80 | — | |
| Finance | 5 +3 | 100% / 0% | 20% | $76,936 | 86 | — | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $71,417 | 82 | — | |
| Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,761 | 80 | — | |
| Marketing | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $67,115 | 76 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 16 | 12% / 88% | 12% | $79,241 | 80% | ||
| Elementary Education | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $80,369 | 89 | 80% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $74,416 | 84 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,229 | 84 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $80,369 | 89 | 80% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering and Technology | 45 | 87% / 13% | 4% | $90,036 | |||
| Biomedical Engineering | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $92,002 | 95 | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | $91,249 | 95 | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $95,312 | 96 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $93,547 | 96 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $93,124 | 96 | — | |
| Computer Science | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $94,401 | 96 | — | |
| Information Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,982 | 92 | — | |
| Automotive Technology | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,671 | 86 | — | |
| Aviation Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,838 | 86 | — | |
| Professional Pilot | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,504 | 86 | — | |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair | — — | — | — | $76,452 | 86 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 53 | 30% / 70% | 2% | $92,053 | 98% | ||
| Health Sciences | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $69,934 | 80 | — | |
| Nursing | 48 — | 29% / 71% | 2% | $94,358 | 96 | 98% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | — — | — | — | $68,062 | 78 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Theology | 4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,408 | |||
| Pastoral Ministry | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,392 | 48 | — | |
| Religion | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,113 | 50 | — | |
| Theology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,064 | 47 | — |