Walla Walla University

www.wallawalla.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,487

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,421

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.426%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,584

88.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

63.1%

221 Graduates

About

Walla Walla University is a higher education institution located in Walla Walla County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Walla Walla University were Social Work (82 degrees awarded), General Education (9 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (5 degrees).

In 2021, 462 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walla Walla University. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (287 degrees), 3.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla University is $29,487, which is $6,303 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla University is $29,487, which is $6,303 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,421.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Walla Walla University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,487

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Walla Walla University was $29,487. The cost of tuition at Walla Walla University is $6,303 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$25,421

2021 Value

7.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Walla Walla University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,421. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Walla Walla University grew by 7.73%.

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

$8,423

Room and Board

$1,020

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walla Walla University was of $8,423 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.67% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.03% 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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Walla Walla University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2020, when 92% 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.

0.426%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Walla Walla University was 0.426%, which represents 2 out of the 470 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.

Enrollment

Walla Walla University had a total enrollment of 1,584 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla University is 1,396 students and the part-time enrollment is 188. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Walla Walla University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walla Walla University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Two or More Races, 4.1% Asian, 2.97% Black or African American, 0.442% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Walla Walla University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.5%), followed by White Male (12.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walla Walla University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,584 students. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla University is 1,396 and the part-time enrollment is 188. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Walla Walla University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

77%

2021 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
838 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
317 enrolled students
Two or More Races
163 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walla Walla University is 52.9% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Two or More Races, 4.1% Asian, 2.97% Black or African American, 0.442% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.442% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 31 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 84 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 (287 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Walla Walla University is Social Work (82 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (9 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (5 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (94 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), and Engineering (55 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 (423,287 people), Software developers (418,372 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (338,003 people), Civil engineers (262,851 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (194,858 people).

The most specialized majors at Walla Walla University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), Engineering (55 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Walla Walla University are Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), Engineering (55 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (506,993 people), Elementary & secondary schools (466,612 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (444,263 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (379,834 people), and Construction (327,006 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 (2020)

Registered Nursing
67 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
25 degree-majors awarded
General Computer Engineering
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Walla Walla University was Registered Nursing with 67 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

189

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

273

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University, which is 0.692 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (273).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 2.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University in Social Work, which is 4.53 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Walla Walla University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Walla Walla University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.36% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
287 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
86 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walla Walla University is white (287 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
168 degrees awarded
White Male
119 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walla Walla University is white female (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (119 degrees).

Operations

Walla Walla University has an endowment valued at nearly $40.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.8M (19.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Walla Walla University had a total salary expenditure of 48.5M. Walla Walla University employs 32 Professors, 24 Associate professors and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Walla Walla University are Male Professor (19), Male Associate professor (14), and Female Assistant professor (14).

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 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$40.6M

2021 Endowment

25.9%

growth from 2020

Walla Walla University has an endowment valued at about $40.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Walla Walla University grew 25.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.87M 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

$19.6M

2021 Salaries

7.42%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Walla Walla University paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($48.5M) and a 7.42% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.7M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Walla Walla University paid a total of $5.7M to 86 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Walla Walla University were Professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 24 employees, and Assistant professor with 22 employees.

In 2021, 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 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Walla Walla University was Male Professor with 19 employees, Male Associate professor with 14 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 14 employees.

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