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Interested in attending Walla Walla University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Walla Walla University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

60
%
Acceptance rate
3.61
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Walla Walla University?

60%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Walla Walla accepted 60% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 1,745 people applied and 1,054 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
580 / 922 (63%)
Men
474 / 823 (58%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Walla Walla University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

30%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 30% ended up enrolling at Walla Walla University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Walla Walla University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Walla Walla considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Recommendation(s)

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Walla Walla University?

3.61
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Walla Walla University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.61.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
14%
3.75-3.99
35%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
1%

Walla Walla is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
500
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
75th Percentile
632
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1010
75th Percentile
1260

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Walla Walla University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

June 1
Application notification

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