Walla Walla University

www.wallawalla.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,908

3.48% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,598

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.91%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,737

89.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

58%

200 Graduates

About

Walla Walla University is a higher education institution located in Walla Walla County, WA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Walla Walla University were Registered Nursing (67 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (25 degrees), and General Computer Engineering (23 degrees).

In 2020, 489 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walla Walla University. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (309 degrees), 3.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla University is $28,908, which is $6,378 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla University is $28,908, which is $6,378 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,598.

In 2020, 92% of undergraduate students attending Walla Walla University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,908

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Walla Walla University was $28,908. The cost of tuition at Walla Walla University is $6,378 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$23,598

2020 Value

6.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Walla Walla University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,598. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Walla Walla University grew by 6.61%.

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

$7,680

Room and Board

$990

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walla Walla University was of $7,680 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $990. The cost of room and board increased by 3.02% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% 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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Walla Walla University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2019, when 88% 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.

2.91%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Walla Walla University was 2.91%, which represents 14 out of the 481 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 has a total enrollment of 1,737 students. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla University is 1,554 students and the part-time enrollment is 183. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Walla Walla University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walla Walla University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.5% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.81% Two or More Races, 5.47% Asian, 2.25% Black or African American, 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.288% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Walla Walla University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29%), followed by White Female (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%) and White Male (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walla Walla University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,737 students. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla University is 1,554 and the part-time enrollment is 183. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Walla Walla University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

78%

2020 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
981
Hispanic or Latino
328
Two or More Races
153

The enrolled student population at Walla Walla University is 56.5% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.81% Two or More Races, 5.47% Asian, 2.25% Black or African American, 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.288% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 25 students (1.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 57 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 (309 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Walla Walla University is Registered Nursing (67 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (25 degrees) and General Computer Engineering (23 degrees).

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 (93 degrees awarded), Engineering (64 degrees), and Transportation (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (357,720 people), Other managers (321,763 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (314,193 people), Civil engineers (246,705 people), and Mechanical engineers (180,964 people).

The most specialized majors at Walla Walla University are Public Administration and Social Service (93 degrees awarded), Engineering (64 degrees), Transportation (7 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees).

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 University are Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, Aerospace engineers, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 (403,111 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (398,730 people), Construction (264,179 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (217,002 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (179,149 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

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

216

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

273

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University, which is 0.791 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 2020, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla University in Social Work, which is 0.348 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 69 degrees were awarded to women at Walla Walla University in Social Work, which is 2.88 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 26% of students graduating from Walla Walla University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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 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 (72.4%).

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, 2% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
309 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
86 degrees awarded
Asian
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walla Walla University is white (309 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

1.43% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
170 degrees awarded
White Male
139 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walla Walla University is white female (170 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (139 degrees).

Operations

Walla Walla University has an endowment valued at nearly $32.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.08M (3.34%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Walla Walla University had a total salary expenditure of $50.5M. Walla Walla University employs 32 Professors, 25 Associate professors, and 24 Assistant professors. Most academics at Walla Walla University are Male Professors (20), Male Associate professors(15), and Female Assistant professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla University are: Management, with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Endowment

$32.2M

2020 Endowment

8.74%

growth from 2019

Walla Walla University has an endowment valued at about $32.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Walla Walla University grew 8.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.41M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.66M - Federal
$11.8k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Walla Walla University received $1.66M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.8k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.2M

2020 Salaries

2.71%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Walla Walla University paid a median of $21.2M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($50.5M) and a 2.71% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.35% decline from 2018 and a 11.8% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Walla Walla University paid a total of $5.29M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Walla Walla University were Professor with 32 employees; Associate professor with 25 employees; and Associate professor with 24 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla University were Management with 35 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Walla Walla University was Male Professor with 20 employees, Male Associate professor with 15 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 14 employees.

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