Walla Walla University
Location and Contact Information
204 S College AveCollege Place, WA 99324-1198
USA
Main Tel: (509) 527-2615
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Walla Walla College, now known as Walla Walla University or WWU, is a private college located in College Place, Washington, United States. It was established in the year 1892. The main campus spreads across an area of 55 acres. The other campuses are located in Fidalgo Island, Portland, Misssoula, and Bilings. WWU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
WWU offers an active student life. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Some of the popular clubs are the Asian Club, Computer Science Club, Engineers without Borders (EWB), Omicrom Pi Sigma (Dormitory Men's Club), Education Club, and History Club. The sports teams are nicknamed the Wolves.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Seventh Day Adventists religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in family and social work.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 22,794 |
| Room | $ 2,760 |
| Board | $ 2,250 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,068 |
| Other | $ 3,045 |
Financial Aid
Walla Walla University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 94% | $9,457 |
| Institutional Grant | 93% | $7,480 |
| Federal Grant | 29% | $4,553 |
| Pell Grant | 29% | $3,327 |
| Other Federal Grant | 28% | $1,283 |
| State or Local Grant | 11% | $5,184 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 66% | $7,238 |
| Federal Loan | 61% | $5,841 |
| Other Loan | 26% | $4,562 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Walla Walla University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brescia University | Owensboro, KY | 622 |
| 2 | St Marys University | San Antonio, TX | 3,889 |
| 3 | Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH | 1,149 |
| 4 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY | 6,292 |
| 5 | Dana College | Blair, NE | 546 |
| 6 | San Diego Christian College | El Cajon, CA | 422 |
| 7 | Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | 1,501 |
| 8 | Waldorf College | Forest City, IA | 582 |
| 9 | Oakwood University | Huntsville, AL | 1,865 |
| 10 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | 2,078 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 289 | 39 |
| Master | 136 | 4 |
| Associate | 6 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 80 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 26 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 12 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,800 in 2009-2010 (1,627 full-time equivalent).
About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.
Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.
Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 98% Women 98% All 98%
Room and Board
Walla Walla University provides on-campus housing for 1,223 of its 1,627 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Walla Walla University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICINE
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
MUSIC
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biophysics
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
TRANSPORTATION
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations