Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- McMurryAccessible
- Walla WallaNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- McMurryTest-optional
- Walla WallaTest-blind
How they read a record
McMurry
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Walla Walla
GPA is important. 49% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | McMurry | Walla Walla |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Important |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Required | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | – |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Walla Walla University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why