Heritage University vs Walla Walla University

Heritage University and Walla Walla University, both located in the picturesque Pacific Northwest, offer distinct educational experiences. Heritage University, a private institution in Toppenish, Washington, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on undergraduate education. Walla Walla University, a private Christian university in College Place, Washington, emphasizes a faith-based learning environment and offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs. With acceptance rates of 85% and 75%, respectively, both universities welcome a considerable number of applicants. While Heritage University's popular majors include Business Administration, Education, and Psychology, Walla Walla University excels in Nursing, Biology, and Theology. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these institutions' unique offerings, student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Heritage University	Walla Walla University
Overview
Location	Toppenish, Washington	College Place, Washington
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	50.8%
Application fees	$95	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	920 - 1210
ACT range	N/A	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		64.0%
Students submitting ACT score		57.0%
Total number of applicants		2,220
Total number of admissions given out		1,127
Admitted students who chose to enroll		404
Yield rate		35.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$34,075	$41,871
Average net price	$7,976	$25,421
Tuition	$18,360	$29,487
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,650 Meal plan: $3,993
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $16,798	100.0% Average amount $16,912
Students receiving federal student loan	22.0% Average amount $2,761	51.0% Average amount $5,037
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	29.0% Average amount $3,631

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	811 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	1,402 Men 51.0% Women 49.0%
Graduate students	87 Men 24.1% Women 75.9%	182 Men 23.1% Women 76.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	67.5%
International students	0.3%	6.9%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,277
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington California Oregon Idaho Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business	Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Engineering Business Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.3%	63.9%
Dropout rate	21.0%	7.5%
Transferred out	22.9%	27.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,014 Year 2: $102,409 Year 3: $118,132 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,619 Year 3: $67,789 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,615 Year 2: $52,259 Year 3: $59,317 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,362 Year 2: $43,100 Year 3: $49,886 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,246 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $43,419 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,904 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $40,295 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,483 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $36,294 Biology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $18,849 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,754 Year 2: $77,297 Year 3: $82,954 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,324 Year 2: $60,568 Year 3: $67,727 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,554 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $48,570 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,758 Year 2: $32,467 Year 3: $41,718 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,881 Year 3: N/A Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,370 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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