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Walla Walla U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

28% 4-Year Graduation Rate
61% 6-Year Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate

Walla Walla University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How 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.

Walla Walla U Retention Rate

78% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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%.

Walla Walla U Retention  78 out of 100
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Washington Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Walla Walla U78%
Nationwide70.57%
Washington73.95%

Walla Walla U Graduation Rates

61% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.44% Transfer Rate
10.61% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  35%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  61%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62%
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Walla Walla U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years19035%
Six Years32561%
Eight Years91%
Did Not Complete20338%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Walla Walla U Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.5%
Transferred14270.0%
Dropped Out5728.1%

Walla Walla U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian54%
Black / African-American9%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic51%
International53%
Multi-Ethnic62%
Unknown42%
White65%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Walla Walla U Graduation Rates

70% First-Time, Full-Time
61% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Walla Walla U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWalla Walla UNationwide
Four Years28%37.92%
Six Years61%46.43%
Eight Years63%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Walla Walla U Drop Out Rates

140 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled32.14%
Transferred10071.43%
Dropped Out3827.14%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Walla Walla University represent 0.37% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Walla Walla U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWalla Walla UNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Walla Walla U Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28% Returning, Full-Time
61% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Walla Walla U Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWalla Walla UNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years61%53.83%
Eight Years63%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Walla Walla U Drop Out Rates

56 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled23.57%
Transferred3664.29%
Dropped Out1832.14%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
55% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Walla Walla U Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWalla Walla UNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years55%36.03%
Eight Years55%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Walla Walla U Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred480.00%
Dropped Out120.00%

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