Walla Walla University vs. Seattle University

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  • Both Walla Walla University and Seattle University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Washington.
  • Seattle University has more expensive tuition of $54,285 than Walla Walla University ($33,027).
  • Walla Walla University has tighter acceptance rate of 50.77% than Seattle University (73.80%).
  • Seattle University is larger with 7,121 students than Walla Walla University (1,432 students).
Walla Walla University
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#12 in Washington
Rankings#6 in Washington
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
College Place, WALocationSeattle, WA
Walla Walla CollegeKnown asSeattle U
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$33,027Undergraduate$54,285
$27,468Graduate$15,795
$15,790Financial Aid$29,599
Admission
$50Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$55 graduate
50.77%Acceptance Rate73.80%
35.85%Yield15.12%
Test Scores1,260 SAT, 27 ACT
Student Population
1,432Total Students7,121
1,300Undergraduate4,046
132Graduate3,075
23Online Enrollment386
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
62%Graduation Rate74%
3%Transfer-out Rate
77%Retention Rate82%
$50,900Average Earning after Graduation$63,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033)
$4,836 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,448)
$8,445 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,983 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
88 Full-time
81 Part-time
Number of Faculties529 Full-time
147 Part-time
232 Full-time
118 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,311 Full-time
220 Part-time
$49,710 for Faculties
$56,038 Part-time
Average Salary$88,942 for Faculties
$80,325 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023