- Walla Walla University is a private school while Western Washington University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- Walla Walla University has more expensive tuition of $33,027 than Western Washington University ($27,853).
- Walla Walla University has tighter acceptance rate of 50.77% than Western Washington University (84.79%).
- Western Washington University is larger with 14,747 students than Walla Walla University (1,432 students).
| Walla Walla University View More Rivals | Western Washington University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Washington | Rankings | #4 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| College Place, WA | Location | Bellingham, WA |
Walla Walla College| Known as | Western Washington State College | Western Washington College of Education |
| 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 | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,027 | Undergraduate | $9,286 Washington residents $27,853 out-of-state |
| $27,468 | Graduate | $13,456 Washington residents $26,574 out-of-state |
| $15,790 | Financial Aid | $8,787 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 50.77% | Acceptance Rate | 84.79% |
| 35.85% | Yield | 32.66% |
| Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,432 | Total Students | 14,747 |
| 1,300 | Undergraduate | 13,801 |
| 132 | Graduate | 946 |
| 23 | Online Enrollment | 367 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $50,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,600 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033) $4,836 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,196) |
| ✔ (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 | 17 to 1 |
| 88 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 657 Full-time 305 Part-time |
| 232 Full-time 118 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,752 Full-time 402 Part-time |
| $49,710 for Faculties $56,038 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,745 for Faculties $70,844 Part-time |