Whitman College
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$55,560
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About Whitman College
Whitman College is a small private college located on an urban campus in Walla Walla, Washington. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,559, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 59%. The college offers 60 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 89%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $55,560.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
59% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
89% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
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Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards89% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Considered (not required)
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 29-33
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1295-1455
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards2k
Students enrolled
Information not available
Online student enrollment
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
62%
Non-U.S. Citizen
10%
Hispanic
9%
Two or more races
7%
Asian
6%
Unknown
3%
Black
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
56%
Socio-economic diversity
16% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
16%
State Grant Aid
7%
Institution Grant Aid
91%
Pell Grant
16%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$18k
Average student debt after graduation
$36k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Biology
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
8Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Latin Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Latin Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Latin Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
9Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International Public Health/International Health
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
International Public Health/International Health
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
13Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
14Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
15Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
16Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Astronomy
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geophysics and Seismology
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Astronomy
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Astronomy
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
19Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
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