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Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·wallawalla.edu
Acceptance
50.8%
-31.4pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
6-yr Graduation
60%
+4.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,426
peer median 1,210
Avg net price
$23,329
-$2.4k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
2,220
2,220 candidates competed
Admitted
1,127
50.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
404
35.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
60%+4.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
32%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
58%
Full-time retention
85%

Pell equity

20.0pp gap
Pell recipients
46%57 of 124
Non-Pell (all)
66%188 of 285
Subsidized loan, no Pell
65%46 of 71
No Federal Aid
66%142 of 214

Non-Pell students graduate at a 20.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 109 Title IV programs, 6 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 103 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
109
Passing
6
5.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

109programs
  • Passing6 · 5.5%
  • No Data103 · 94.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
5
No data
103

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

6
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+23.4%
$56,969 vs $46,158
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+55.2%
$54,035 vs $34,808
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+73.7%
$60,449 vs $34,808
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+83.4%
$63,844 vs $34,808
Engineering General
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
+162.8%
$91,473 vs $34,808
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+191.6%
$101,497 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

7
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
84%
$47,834 debt · $56,969 earn
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
50%
$27,000 debt · $54,035 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
45%
$27,000 debt · $60,449 earn
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
42%
$27,000 debt · $63,844 earn
Engineering General
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
27%
$25,000 debt · $91,473 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$27,000 debt · $101,497 earn
Mathematics
Undergraduate Certificate · Mathematics And Statistics
26%
$23,646 debt · $90,978 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1932Next review Oct 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 5

  1. Feb 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  2. Oct 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Dec 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
  5. Oct 2012Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,675
$30–48k$20,079
$48–75k$20,776
$75–110k$24,081
$110k+$28,760

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$23,329
-$2,353vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $25,682
Federal loans
47.1%
In-state tuition
$34,227
Out-of-state
$34,227

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 416 students received $2.4M in Pell grants, alongside $6.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
416
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.4M
$2,377,944 total
Direct Loans
$6.7M
1,107 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.7M
425 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.1M
539 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.3M
70 loan awards
Parent PLUS$821K
41 loan awards
Grad PLUS$778K
32 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 470 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.4%
-1.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
470
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.1%
2017
1.7%
2018
2.9%
2019
0.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Walla Walla

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs66
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

277 total completions
01Public Admin
7125.6%
02Business
5018.1%
03Health Professions
4616.6%
04Engineering
269.4%
05Education
165.8%
06Biological Sciences
165.8%
07Liberal Arts
155.4%
08Psychology
145.1%
09Visual/Performing Arts
134.7%
10Computer Sciences
103.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,426
12-mo unduplicated
1,731
Undergraduate
1,454
Graduate
277

Gender split

Men
47%821
Women
53%910

Race / ethnicity composition

White
45.9%
Hispanic
23.3%
Non-resident
10.1%
Two or more
8.5%
Asian
5.4%
Black
4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.1%
Unknown
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
155
88 M · 67 W
Women athletes
43.2%
Athletic aid
$484K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$257K
$227K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$23K
$23K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Soccer
33 M · 21 W
$383K
Volleyball
16 M · 17 W
$208K
Basketball
17 M · 12 W
$469K
Golf
12 M · 10 W
$207K
Cross Country
11 M · 11 W
$140K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.01
7 offenses · 1,397 students

3-year trend

5.052 yrs ago10.471 yr ago5.01Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
30
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
5
Burglary
1
Fondling
1

By location

7total
  • On campus7

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
2
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs02
Liquor02

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
79

Walla Walla vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Walla Walla selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWalla Walla University
60%50.8%1,426$23,329Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Saint Martin's University
52%89.8%1,390$28,119Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Heritage University
52%—937$14,598Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Faith International University
25%—464$22,662Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Corban University
61%93.9%1,029$28,035Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Art Center College of Design
79%74.5%2,308$48,661Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median56%82.2%1,210$25,682

Institutions like Walla Walla

Explore the federal data for institutions in Walla Walla's comparison group.

IPEDS

Walla Walla Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Institutional Research
Email
wwu.ir [at] wallawalla.edu
Phone
(800) 541-8900
Address
204 S. College Ave., College Place, WA 99324

Institutional Research is responsible for the collection, analysis, interpretation, dissemination, and warehousing of accurate and timely information about the University for use in designing, preparing and publishing data reports for institutional strategic planning, budgeting, and decision-making.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Jonathan Duncan
    Associate Vice President, Graduate & Institutional Effectiveness

Frequently asked questions about Walla Walla University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Walla Walla.

What is the acceptance rate at Walla Walla University?

Walla Walla University's acceptance rate is 50.8% (1,127 admitted from 2,220 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Walla Walla University?

Walla Walla University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 60% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Walla Walla University?

Walla Walla University reports a total enrollment of 1,426 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Walla Walla University?

The average net price at Walla Walla University is $23,329 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Walla Walla University?

Walla Walla University's yield rate is 35.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Walla Walla University located?

Walla Walla University is located in College Place, Washington 99324-1198.

Who runs Institutional Research at Walla Walla University?

Walla Walla University's IR work is done by the Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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