Walla Walla University vs Southern Adventist University

Walla Walla University and Southern Adventist University, both rooted in the Adventist tradition, offer distinct educational experiences. Walla Walla, nestled in the Pacific Northwest, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Southern, located in the heart of Tennessee, attracts a more diverse student population and offers a wider range of undergraduate programs. While both universities excel in liberal arts and sciences, Walla Walla is known for its strong pre-professional programs, while Southern emphasizes health sciences and nursing. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique strengths and find the ideal fit for your academic aspirations.

	Southern Adventist University	Walla Walla University
Overview
Location	Collegedale, Tennessee	College Place, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	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	82.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	74.4%	50.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $40	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	1,914	2,220
Total number of admissions given out	1,424	1,127
Admitted students who chose to enroll	571	404
Yield rate	40.1%	35.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,110	$41,871
Average net price	$24,127	$25,421
Tuition	$22,320	$29,487
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,760 Meal plan: $3,480	Room/dormitory: $4,650 Meal plan: $3,993
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $13,511	100.0% Average amount $16,912
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $6,616	51.0% Average amount $5,037
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $11,610	29.0% Average amount $3,631

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,400 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%	1,402 Men 51.0% Women 49.0%
Graduate students	319 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%	182 Men 23.1% Women 76.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	80.6%	67.5%
International students	5.6%	6.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,600	1,277
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Tennessee California Florida Georgia North Carolina	Washington California Oregon Idaho Texas

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.7%	63.9%
Dropout rate	25.8%	7.5%
Transferred out	25.2%	27.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,121 Year 2: $92,277 Year 3: $102,756 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,507 Year 2: $53,579 Year 3: $59,839 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,420 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,217 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,098 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,554 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,843 Year 2: $34,530 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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