- Walla Walla University is a private school while Washington State University (Washington State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- Walla Walla University has more expensive tuition of $33,027 than Washington State ($29,073).
- Walla Walla University has tighter acceptance rate of 50.77% than Washington State (73.06%).
- Washington State is larger with 27,539 students than Walla Walla University (1,432 students).
| Walla Walla University View More Rivals | Washington State University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Washington | Rankings | #171 in National Universities #8 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| College Place, WA | Location | Pullman, WA |
Walla Walla College| Known as | Washington State | |
| 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 (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,027 | Undergraduate | $12,997 Washington residents $29,073 out-of-state |
| $27,468 | Graduate | $14,400 Washington residents $29,567 out-of-state |
| $15,790 | Financial Aid | $11,881 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 50.77% | Acceptance Rate | 73.06% |
| 35.85% | Yield | 27.97% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,432 | Total Students | 27,539 |
| 1,300 | Undergraduate | 22,612 |
| 132 | Graduate | 4,927 |
| 23 | Online Enrollment | 4,255 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $50,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033) $4,836 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,734) $7,946 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 88 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,330 Full-time 506 Part-time |
| 232 Full-time 118 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,884 Full-time 768 Part-time |
| $49,710 for Faculties $56,038 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,732 for Faculties $66,630 Part-time |