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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2018 admitted students

50.8%

In Fall 2018, a total of 404 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Walla Walla University. Among these students, 247 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 220 (1%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1065

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1127 admitted students 247 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

64%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 920-1210. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 600, while 25% scored below 460 and another 25% scored above 600.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 610, while 25% scored below 460 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1065 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Walla Walla University.

  • Reading and Writing

    460-600
  • Math

    460-610

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2018 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1127 admitted students 220 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

57%

Similar to the SAT, Walla Walla University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2018 admissions season, around 57% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 20.

  • English

    19-27
  • Math

    18-26
  • Composite

    20-27

Application Fees

Fall 2018

$40

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Walla Walla University during the Fall 2018 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,220 970 1,250
Admitted students 1,127 480 647
Enrolled students 404 190 214
Acceptance rate 51% 50% 52%
Yield rate 36% 40% 33%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2018 enrollment season, Walla Walla University received a total of 2,220 applications. These applications included 970 male applicants and 1,250 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,220 applicants, Walla Walla University admitted 1,127 students. Among the admitted students, there were 480 males and 647 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 404 students chose to enroll at Walla Walla University. This means that 404 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2018 term. Among the enrolled students, 190 were male and 214 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Walla Walla University had an overall acceptance rate of 51% for the Fall 2018 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 50% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 52%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Walla Walla University had an overall yield rate of 36% for the Fall 2018 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 40%, and for female admitted students, it was 33%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Walla Walla University over the past 3 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,816 775 1,041 1,025 437 588 56% 56% 56% 361 187 174 35% 43% 30%
2016 1,963 853 1,110 1,218 516 702 62% 60% 63% 388 190 197 32% 37% 28%
2018 2,220 970 1,250 1,127 480 647 51% 50% 52% 404 190 214 36% 40% 33%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2018

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Walla Walla University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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