Walla Walla Community College

https://www.wwcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,850

0.664% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,301

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.5%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,084

57.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.2%

145 Graduates

About

Walla Walla Community College is a higher education institution located in Walla Walla County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Walla Walla Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (92 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

In 2021, 967 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walla Walla Community College. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (556 degrees), 2.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla Community College is $4,850, which is $−3,118 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Walla Walla Community College is $4,850, which is $−3,118 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,301.

In 2021, 52% of undergraduate students attending Walla Walla Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,850

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Walla Walla Community College was $4,850. The cost of tuition at Walla Walla Community College is $−3,118 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Walla Walla Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,301

2021 Value

37.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Walla Walla Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,301. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Walla Walla Community College grew by 37.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Walla Walla Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,500

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walla Walla Community College was of $10,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 16.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Walla Walla Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Walla Walla Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Walla Walla Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.5%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Walla Walla Community College was 4.5%, which represents 25 out of the 556 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Walla Walla Community College had a total enrollment of 3,084 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla Community College is 1,763 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,321. This means that 57.2% of students enrolled at Walla Walla Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walla Walla Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.2% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 5.74% Two or More Races, 4.7% Black or African American, 1.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Asian, and 0.551% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Walla Walla Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walla Walla Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,084 students. The full-time enrollment at Walla Walla Community College is 1,763 and the part-time enrollment is 1,321. This means that 57.2% of students enrolled at Walla Walla Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Walla Walla Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Walla Walla Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Walla Walla Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Walla Walla Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,670 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
739 enrolled students
Two or More Races
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walla Walla Community College is 54.2% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 5.74% Two or More Races, 4.7% Black or African American, 1.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Asian, and 0.551% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 247 students (8.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 95 more women than men received degrees from Walla Walla Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walla Walla Community College is white (556 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Walla Walla Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (92 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walla Walla Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Agriculture (52 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (105 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (68,712 people), Other managers (56,774 people), Construction managers (39,331 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,428 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (24,464 people).

The most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College in 2021 are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Agriculture (52 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (105 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), and Construction (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Agriculture (52 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (105 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), and Construction (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walla Walla Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (130,618 people), Construction (98,443 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (59,838 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,010 people), and Farming (32,243 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Walla Walla Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
216 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
92 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Walla Walla Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 216 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Walla Walla Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

436

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

531

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla Community College, which is 0.821 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (531).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Walla Walla Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.532 times less than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Walla Walla Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Walla Walla Community College is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.28% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
556 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
222 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walla Walla Community College is white (556 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

4.34% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
310 degrees awarded
White Male
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walla Walla Community College is white female (310 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (246 degrees).

Operations

Walla Walla Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.31M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.2k (0.304%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Walla Walla Community College had a total salary expenditure of 50.5M. Walla Walla Community College employs 106 No academic ranks. Most academics at Walla Walla Community College are Male No academic rank (58), and Female No academic rank (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

Endowment

$7.31M

2021 Endowment

161%

growth from 2020

Walla Walla Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.31M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Walla Walla Community College grew 161% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.01M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Walla Walla Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.19M - Federal
$8.76M - State
$1.96M - Local

As of 2021, Walla Walla Community College received $1.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.76M from state grants and contracts, and $1.96M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22M

2021 Salaries

8.69%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Walla Walla Community College paid a median of $22M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($50.5M) and a 8.69% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.03M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2021, Walla Walla Community College paid a total of $8.03M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

106 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Walla Walla Community College was No academic rank with 106 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walla Walla Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, Management with 38 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Walla Walla Community College was Male No academic rank with 58 employees, and Female No academic rank with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Walla Walla Community College.