# Walla Walla University

Private nonprofit college in College Place, WA. IPEDS ID 236896.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/walla-walla-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/walla-walla-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,329 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 60%; beats 73% of WA colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,885; beats 75% of WA colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,306

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,675 |
| 30-48k | $20,079 |
| 48-75k | $20,776 |
| 75-110k | $24,081 |
| 110k+ | $28,760 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.45 years on average (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,885 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,675 | $83,104 | 3.8 years |
| 30-48k | $20,079 | $89,352 | 4.1 years |
| 48-75k | $20,776 | $92,453 | 4.3 years |
| 75-110k | $24,081 | $107,160 | 4.9 years |
| 110k+ | $28,760 | $127,982 | 5.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $45,903
- Tuition and fees: $34,227
- Housing and meals: $10,416; books: $765

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (42 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $90,709 | $101,497 | $29,500 |
| Engineering | $66,416 | $91,473 | $27,625 |
| Business | $43,155 | $63,844 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $60,449 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $28,436 | $54,035 | $28,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $55,427 | not reported | $29,249 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Air Transportation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $116,970 (Walla Walla, WA), $124,200 (WA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $115,210 (Walla Walla, WA), $109,170 (WA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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