by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Walla Walla U? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Walla Walla U has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Walla Walla U | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
There were approximately 325 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 61% had completed their degree, and 62% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Walla Walla U graduation rate 61%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Walla Walla U? The standard length of time for most students is 4.63 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 190 | 35% |
| Six Years | 325 | 61% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 203 | 38% |
Approximately 203 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 203 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
142 transferred to another institution.
Walla Walla U lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.5% |
| Transferred | 142 | 70.0% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 28.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 54% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| International | 53% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62% |
| Unknown | 42% |
| White | 65% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Walla Walla U are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Walla Walla University represent 70% of the students in the class of 2015, and 69.85% of Walla Walla U bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Walla Walla U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Walla Walla U graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 63% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Walla Walla U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 61% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 47.82% |
140 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
100 transferred to another institution.
Walla Walla U lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.14% |
| Transferred | 100 | 71.43% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 27.14% |
First-time / part-time students at Walla Walla University represent 0.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Walla Walla U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Walla Walla U lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
150 Walla Walla U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.93% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 61%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Walla Walla U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
56 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
36 transferred to another institution.
Walla Walla U lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.57% |
| Transferred | 36 | 64.29% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 32.14% |
11 Walla Walla U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.05% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 55%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 55%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Walla Walla U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 37.80% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Walla Walla U lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 80.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 20.00% |
