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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Walla Walla University is slightly skewed towards men students, with 51.0% of undergraduate students being men and 49.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,402, with 687 women and 715 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Walla Walla University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 76.9% of undergraduate students being women and 23.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 182, with 140 women and 42 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 51.0% 715 students
  • women 49.0% 687 students

Graduate Students

  • men 23.1% 42 students
  • women 76.9% 140 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 51.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 715 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 20.4% of the student body, with 285 students. Mixed race students represent 11.2% of the population, with 156 students, while Asian students account for 4.4%, with 61 students. African American students account for 3.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 43 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.5% , with 7 students.

International students make up 7.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 102 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.1% of the population, totaling 30 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Walla Walla University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 51.1% 715 students
  • Hispanic 20.4% 285 students
  • Mixed race 11.2% 156 students
  • International students 7.3% 102 students
  • Asian 4.4% 61 students
  • African American 3.1% 43 students
  • Unknown race 2.1% 30 students
  • Hawaiian 0.5% 7 students

Graduate Students

  • White 69.1% 123 students
  • Hispanic 18.0% 32 students
  • Mixed race 3.9% 7 students
  • International students 3.9% 7 students
  • Asian 2.2% 4 students
  • African American 2.2% 4 students
  • Unknown race 0.6% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 50.0% 24 students
  • Hispanic 18.8% 9 students
  • Mixed race 10.4% 5 students
  • African American 8.3% 4 students
  • International students 6.2% 3 students
  • Asian 4.2% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 2.1% 1 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 38% 533 students
  • 18-19 32% 455 students
  • 22-24 18% 256 students
  • 25-29 3% 38 students
  • 35-39 1% 15 students
  • 30-34 1% 14 students
  • 40-49 0% 7 students
  • 50-64 0% 6 students
  • 25-29 31% 56 students
  • 30-34 18% 32 students
  • 35-39 16% 29 students
  • 22-24 13% 24 students
  • 40-49 13% 24 students
  • 50-64 9% 16 students
  • 20-21 1% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Walla Walla University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Washington 86 32.45%
California 67 25.28%
Oregon 53 20.00%
Idaho 11 4.15%
Texas 10 3.77%
Colorado 4 1.51%
Maryland 4 1.51%
Montana 4 1.51%
Florida 3 1.13%
Nebraska 3 1.13%
Nevada 2 less than 1%
Ohio 2 less than 1%
Oklahoma 2 less than 1%
Utah 2 less than 1%
Vermont 2 less than 1%
Alaska 1 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
Hawaii 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
North Carolina 1 less than 1%
New Hampshire 1 less than 1%
New York 1 less than 1%
Tennessee 1 less than 1%
West Virginia 1 less than 1%

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