Walla Walla University

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Founded in 1892 as a two-year college, Walla Walla University now provides comprehensive academics at five campuses across the Pacific Northwest. Students can choose from over 100 areas of study, including bachelor's degrees for social work, information systems, bioengineering science, and design and illustration. The university offers a business administration degree that has earned specialized accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Business students may pursue one of seven concentrations, including an entrepreneurship track. WWU offers graduate degrees in social work and biology, as well as a unique MA in cinema, religion, and worldview. Future teachers can pursue a master's in education. Experienced educators can pursue credentials in specialized areas such as literacy instruction and educational leadership. Financial assistance packages include merit scholarships for transfer candidates and departmental awards for social work majors.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

56% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

93% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

82% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

48k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

11%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

20:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✕	✔	✕
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✕	✔	✕
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
10	Education	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
12	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
13	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
14	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
15	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✕	✕	✔
16	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
17	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
18	History	✔	✔	✔
19	Legal Professions And Studies	✔	✔	✔
20	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
21	Library Science	✕	✔	✕
22	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
23	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
24	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
25	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
26	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
27	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
28	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
29	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
30	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔