- Both Walla Walla University and Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- PLU has more expensive tuition of $50,964 than Walla Walla University ($33,027).
- Walla Walla University has tighter acceptance rate of 50.77% than PLU (75.39%).
- PLU is larger with 2,633 students than Walla Walla University (1,432 students).
| Walla Walla University View More Rivals | Pacific Lutheran University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Washington | Rankings | #5 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| College Place, WA | Location | Tacoma, WA |
Walla Walla College| Known as | PLU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,027 | Undergraduate | $50,964 |
| $27,468 | Graduate | $33,051 |
| $15,790 | Financial Aid | $33,815 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $55 |
| 50.77% | Acceptance Rate | 75.39% |
| 35.85% | Yield | 22.62% |
| Test Scores | 1,335 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,432 | Total Students | 2,633 |
| 1,300 | Undergraduate | 2,301 |
| 132 | Graduate | 332 |
| 23 | Online Enrollment | 39 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $50,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033) $4,836 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,454) $5,142 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,983 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 88 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 198 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 232 Full-time 118 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 564 Full-time 221 Part-time |
| $49,710 for Faculties $56,038 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,577 for Faculties $56,491 Part-time |