by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at Walla Walla University can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can Walla Walla U provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep scrolling to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Walla Walla University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Walla Walla University, 99% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 315 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $20,458 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $17,470 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,176 |
| State/local grants | 11% | $8,637 |
| Federal student loans | 46% | $4,870 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, about 91% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $19,089 (for some 1132 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $19,089 |
| Federal Pell grants | 26% | $5,363 |
| Federal student loans | 47% | $6,782 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $22,574.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $17,756 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,045 |
| Over $75,000 | $27,609 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $23,329 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,992 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Walla Walla U’s official net price calculator: npc.wallawalla.edu/.
A typical borrower at Walla Walla U leaves with $19,306 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,306 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $26,842 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $284.57/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Walla Walla U.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,004 |
| 25th percentile | $9,133 |
| 75th percentile | $31,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,500 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,166 |
| Middle income | $18,500 |
| High income | $20,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,229 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,857 |
| Independent students | $25,000 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Walla Walla U.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Walla Walla U:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7398 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $177,519,062 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $306,271 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $21,877 |
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