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Roberts Wesleyan vs Walla Walla

What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.

At a glance

  • Roberts Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 60% at Walla Walla.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, Walla Walla has the lower price after aid: $18,675 a year, against $22,922 at Roberts Wesleyan.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Walla Walla: $61,885, against $55,031 at Roberts Wesleyan.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Rochester, NY
College Place, WA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,619
1,397
Sports
NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference
NAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
71%
Not reported
Average SAT
1170
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
60%
First-year retention
84%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,031
$61,885
Median debt
$23,750
$26,842
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,130
$23,329
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,922
$18,675
$30,001–$48,000
$14,396
$20,079
$48,001–$75,000
$19,241
$20,776
$75,001–$110,000
$23,788
$24,081
Over $110,000
$27,297
$28,760
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
  1. Nursing $90,146
  2. Human resources $75,523
  3. Health administration $62,455
  4. Business administration $49,788
  5. Other education $48,623
  1. Nursing $101,497
  2. Engineering (general) $91,473
  3. Business (general) $63,844
  4. Social work $60,449
  5. Design $54,035

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Roberts Wesleyan University · Walla Walla University

The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.

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