St. Andrews University vs. Walla Walla University

Comparable Facts

Compare St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC with Walla Walla University in College Place, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Walla Walla University is larger than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,426 students vs. 676 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Andrews University is located in Laurinburg, NC (Distant Town setting); Walla Walla University is in College Place, WA (Remote Town setting).
• St. Andrews University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Walla Walla University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. Andrews University 16:1; Walla Walla University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walla Walla University are 11.1% lower than at St. Andrews University ($10,833 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.7% higher at Walla Walla University than at St. Andrews University (about $1,839 more per year; $34,227 vs. $32,388).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Walla Walla University than at St. Andrews University (99% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 3.7% larger than aid received by Walla Walla University students ($21,207 vs. $20,458).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at St. Andrews University, not reported at Walla Walla University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Walla Walla University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.44 higher than at St. Andrews University (3.13).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. Andrews University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Walla Walla University graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, St. Andrews University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Walla Walla University graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Walla Walla University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 41%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.