Walla Walla University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Walla Walla’s 60.4% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many prepared students, so your strategy is to show you are comfortably in range. With a 3.60 average GPA, a 1260 SAT or 27 ACT puts your testing at the top of the middle range if you choose to submit.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Walla Walla University facts and stats
Walla Walla University enrolls 1,314 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Walla Walla has an 85% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 58% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
College Place, WA
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Key Walla Walla University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 30
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Walla Walla is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Aim for your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then save the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. Walla Walla does not list a fixed admissions deadline, so there is not a specific last fall test date tied to the school.
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What you'll actually pay
Walla Walla is a private not-for-profit, so the same $34,227 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. About 46% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $14,948. Submit the FAFSA by the April 30 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Walla Walla University’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is about $45,060. About 46% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $28,850, which can reduce the billed price for qualifying students. For students who receive merit aid, the average merit award is $14,948. Graduates leave with an average debt of $35,673.
Student life at Walla Walla University
70% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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