Walla Walla University vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare Walla Walla University in College Place, WA with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Washington Tacoma Campus is larger than Walla Walla University based on total student enrollment (4,965 students vs. 1,426 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Walla Walla University is located in College Place, WA (Remote Town setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Walla Walla University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Walla Walla University 14:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walla Walla University are 33.8% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($10,833 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.8% higher at UWT than at Walla Walla University (about $9,177 more per year; $43,404 vs. $34,227).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Walla Walla University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (99% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Walla Walla University students is 68.2% larger than aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students ($20,458 vs. $12,161).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Walla Walla University, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Walla Walla University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at UWT (3.41).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than Walla Walla University graduates ($15,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Walla Walla University graduates ($155 vs. $279).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Walla Walla University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 69%).

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