Walla Walla Community College

500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
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Walla Walla Community College Photo #1 - The Fourth of July is celebrated with fireworks over the Dietrich Dome on Walla Walla Community College's campus
  • Walla Walla Community College inspires students to discover their potential and to achieve their goals by providing diverse and challenging learning opportunities.
School Highlights
  • Walla Walla Community College serves 10,536 students (46% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 41%.
  • Walla Walla Community College is the only community colleges within Walla Walla County, WA.
  • The nearest community college to Walla Walla Community College is Blue Mountain Community College (38.1 miles away).

Top Placements

Walla Walla Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 454 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Walla Walla Community College(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty454 staff145 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Walla Walla Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Walla Walla Community College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment10,536 students4,463 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio23:131:1
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# Full-Time Students4,847 students2,353 students
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# Part-Time Students5,689 students2,110 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
15%
10%
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% Black
6%
4%
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% White
64%
59%
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% Hawaiian		-
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
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% Unknown races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score0.560.62
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College Completion Rate
33%
31%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,200$36,200
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $4,203 is more than the state average of $4,032. The in-state tuition has grown by 23% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $5,203 is less than the state average of $7,264. The out-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,203$4,032
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,203$7,264
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid81%71%
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Median Debt for Graduates$12,000$10,614
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,500$5,830
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Acceptance Rate100%74%
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Sports

Total Sports Offered7 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Dance, Golf, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Dance, Golf,
Soccer, Softball,
Volleyball
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Walla Walla Community College has rapidly grown from 850 students in 1967 to a present annual enrollment of over 13,000. Beautifully located on approximately 100 acres, the Walla Walla campus has become an educational and cultural center for Southeastern Washington. Extending its facilities and programs throughout its four-county district, Walla Walla Community College's Clarkston Center, located in Clarkston, Washington, is the hub of educational activity in Asotin and Garfield counties. WWCC also maintains a facility at the Washington State Penitentiary. Walla Walla Community College offers courses in basic skills, acquiring professional or technical proficiencies for the workforce, transfer to four-year institution. WWCC offers the Associate of Arts, the Associate of Science and the Associate of Arts in Applied Science (AAAS) degree, as well as one-year certificates and a variety of short-term certificates and endorsements. Walla Walla Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and certified by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to offer courses in Academic Transfer Education, Professional-Technical Education, Transitional Studies, and Extended Learning.

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Blue Mountain Community College
    Public
    1,731 students | 38.10 Mi2411 NW Carden Ave
    Pendleton,  OR  97801
    (541)276-1260     38.101,731
  • Columbia Basin College
    Public
    11,368 students | 41.90 Mi2600 N 20th Ave
    Pasco,  WA  99301
    (509)547-0511     41.9011,368
  • Big Bend Community College
    Public
    2,016 students | 91.20 Mi7662 Chanute St NE
    Moses Lake,  WA  98837
    (509)793-2222     91.202,016
  • Yakima Valley Community College
    Public
    3,950 students | 113.10 MiSouth 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd.
    Yakima,  WA  98907
    (509)574-4600     113.103,950
  • Interface College-Spokane
    Private, for profit
    91 students | 116.20 MiS 178 Stevens
    Spokane,  WA  99201
    (509)467-1727     116.2091
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 10,536 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,203
  • Out-state tuition: $5,203
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 23:1
  • Minority enrollment: 36%
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Did You Know?
For Washington public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,032 per year for in-state students and $7,264 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,830 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Washington community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Washington is South Seattle College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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