Walla Walla U Student Population Stats

Overall Diversity is High

We combine factors of racial, geographic, gender and age diversity to come up with an overall diversity grade for each school.

Walla Walla University is considered to be very diverse across all factors, and is ranked #235 nationwide.

Racial Diversity is Average

Racially diverse college campuses allow students to meet and learn with others from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also means the school is working to fairly represent and support all students.

Walla Walla University is ranked #2,345 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a composition that is pretty close to the national average.

Walla Walla U's ethnic diversity is on par with the national average.

Racial diversity of the faculty is below the national average.

Equal Balance of Male and Female Students

If you feel more comfortable on a campus with a relatively equal balance of males and females, this may be the school for you.

At Walla Walla University, the disparity between men and women on campus is far lower than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Walla Walla U is equally balanced.

This university is ranked at #35 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 820 males and 833 females.

The male to female ratio at Walla Walla U is excellent.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Walla Walla U is above average.

Excellent Location Diversity From Across the United States

Looking to attend a school where you can meet students from all over the U.S. and the world?

We've calculated the geographic diversity of each school by looking at where matriculated undergraduates lived before they attended college.

About 36.2% of the students attending Walla Walla University come from within Washington. This puts Walla Walla U's level of geographic diversity far above the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #301.

How Old is Everyone at This School?

Some learners prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The typical student is between the ages of 18-21. At Walla Walla University, 58.8% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Walla Walla U #3,179 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". We use it today to describe a mixture of people, traditions, ideas and cultures. When most students seek diversity on a college campus, what they are looking for are opportunities to express themselves and find community with others who believe the same way, as well as opportunities to learn from those from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Is Walla Walla U supporting students from all income backgrounds?

  Even a school with great racial, ethnic and geographic diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the income levels of their students. To get a better idea of how Walla Walla U is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to Walla Walla U?

  Contact the school to find out what they are doing to stimulate diversity, and what student groups, clubs and associations are available that encourage diversified points of views on campus.