Walla Walla Community College

https://www.wwcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,513
31.2% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$10,645
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
2,982
59.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
47.5%
196 Graduates

About

Walla Walla Community College is a higher education institution located in Walla Walla County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Walla Walla Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (212 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (108 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees).

In 2023, 828 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walla Walla Community College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (450 degrees), 1.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (245 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla Community College is $6,513, which is $−1,740 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Walla Walla Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 464 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla Community College is $6,513, which is $1,740 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,645.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Walla Walla Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,513
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Walla Walla Community College was $6,513. The cost of tuition at Walla Walla Community College is $−1,740 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$10,645
2023 Value
18.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Walla Walla Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,645. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Walla Walla Community College grew by 18.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,512
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walla Walla Community College was of $16,512 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 55% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
13%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Walla Walla Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Walla Walla Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 464 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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Enrollment

Walla Walla Community College had a total enrollment of 2,982 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla Community College is 1,778 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,204. This means that 59.6% of students enrolled at Walla Walla Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walla Walla Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.9% White, 28.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Black or African American, 4.46% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Walla Walla Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walla Walla Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,982 students. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla Community College is 1,778 and the part-time enrollment is 1,204. This means that 59.6% of students enrolled at Walla Walla Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,488 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    840 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    166 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walla Walla Community College is 49.9% White, 28.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Black or African American, 4.46% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 252 students (8.45%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 120 more women than men received degrees from Walla Walla Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walla Walla Community College is white (450 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (245 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Walla Walla Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (212 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (108 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walla Walla Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (48 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Registered nurses (1,466,348 people), Medical & health services managers (163,418 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,515 people), Pharmacists (136,552 people), and Other managers (131,125 people).

The most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College in 2023 are Agriculture (48 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), and Construction (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Agriculture (48 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), and Construction (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,575,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,128 people), uninformed (297,947 people), Outpatient care centers (271,813 people), and Offices of physicians (212,477 people).

The most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Agriculture (48 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), and Construction (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    212 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    108 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Walla Walla Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 212 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

354
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
474
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 354 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla Community College, which is 0.747 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (474).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.559 times less than the 136 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

27%
100% Completion Time
40%
150% Completion Time

In 2017, 27% of students graduating from Walla Walla Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Walla Walla Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 6.63% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    450 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    245 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walla Walla Community College is white (450 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (245 degrees).

5.56% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    257 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    193 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walla Walla Community College is white female (257 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (193 degrees).

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Operations

Walla Walla Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $558k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 340k (61%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Walla Walla Community College had a total salary expenditure of 60.5M. Walla Walla Community College employs 116 No academic ranks. Most academics at Walla Walla Community College are Male No academic rank (62), and Female No academic rank (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees.

Endowment

$558k
2023 Endowment
1.92%
growth from 2022

Walla Walla Community College has an endowment valued at about $558k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Walla Walla Community College grew 1.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.24M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $5M - Federal
  2. $14.4M - State
  3. $33.4k - Local

As of 2023, Walla Walla Community College received $5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.4M from state grants and contracts, and $33.4k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$25.2M
2023 Salaries
7.44%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Walla Walla Community College paid a median of $25.2M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($60.5M) and a 7.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.22% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.69% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$9.85M
Instructional Salaries
116
Number of Employees

In 2023, Walla Walla Community College paid a total of $9.85M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
116 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
55 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Walla Walla Community College was No academic rank with 116 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male No academic rank
  2. Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Walla Walla Community College was Male No academic rank with 62 employees, and Female No academic rank with 54 employees.

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