Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Walla Walla costs about $10.4K less per year on average than Pacific ($25,698 vs. $36,073, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Pacific has 12 pts more first-gen students than Walla Walla (29% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Pacific's grants cover 50% of its full price on average, vs. 44% at Walla Walla

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Pacific graduates 5 pts more of its students than Walla Walla (72% vs. 67%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Pacific is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Pacific is a bit larger (1,516 vs. 1,252)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Pacific admits 90%; Walla Walla doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Walla WallaNot reported
Pacific90%
Quad's selectivity
  • Walla WallaNot rated
  • PacificOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Walla WallaTest-blind
Pacific
900–1240
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Walla WallaRigor very important49%
  • PacificGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Pacific is a bit larger than Walla Walla (1,516 vs. 1,252 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Walla Walla1.3K
Pacific1.5K
Pell Grant share
Walla Walla26%
Pacific28%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Walla Walla, and Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Pacific; Pacific has 10 students per faculty member to Walla Walla's 14.

Students per faculty member
Walla Walla14 to 1
Pacific10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Walla WallaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse17%
  • PacificExercise Science and Kinesiology13%

What each costs

Walla Walla costs about $10.4K less a year than Pacific on average; Pacific's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Walla Walla$25.7K
Pacific$36.1K
Aid generosity
Walla Walla44%
Pacific50%

What each pays off

Walla Walla's former students earn more, a median $61.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Walla Walla$61.9K
Pacific$60.6K
Graduation rate
Walla Walla67%
Pacific72%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Pacific, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Walla WallaNot reported
  • PacificGrowing+12%
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