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Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA · City · 1,531 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
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$33,313
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
81%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$67,589
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
38%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Located in the scenic community of Walla Walla, Washington, Whitman College is a prestigious undergraduate liberal arts institution known for its rigorous academics and exceptional programs in environmental studies, politics, and the natural sciences. The college fosters close student-faculty mentorship and high-impact experiential learning through distinctive offerings like extensive undergraduate research and the signature Semester in the West program. Campus culture is collaborative, intellectually curious, and deeply connected to the Pacific Northwest landscape, with the acclaimed Whitman Outdoor Program serving as a central hub for student life and adventure.

Wikipedia:Whitman College is a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Washington. The school offers 53 majors and 33 minors in the liberal arts, and it has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1.

Location
Walla Walla, WA, 99362 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
208 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$64,050
Housing & food (on campus)$15,080
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$86,620
Average net price$33,313
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$64,050
Housing & food (on campus)$15,080
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$86,620
Average net price$33,313
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.whitman.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Whitman College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$68,692
Fees$576
Books & supplies$1,332
Total published by the school$86,620
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,567
$30–48k
$11,596
$48–75k
$21,915
$75–110k
$27,237
$110k+
$47,679
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
81%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
60%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
13%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
90% graduated · 8% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,594
10 yrs after entry$67,589
Debt
Median at graduation$18,437
Monthly payment$195
Middle 50% owe$10k–$23.4k
90th percentile$27,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
38%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1410
R 670–740 · M 640–740
ACT midpoint
31
Comp 29–33 · E 33–35 · M 26–30
SAT middle 50%: 1310–1480
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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
12%
Family income
$98,863
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
13%
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
14%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,594
After 10 yrs
$67,589
Research and Experimental Psychology53
Economics32
Biology, General30
Computer and Information Sciences, General22
Political Science and Government19
Philosophy18
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology17
Fine and Studio Arts17
English Language and Literature, General14
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14
Sociology12
History12
Mathematics11
Film/Video and Photographic Arts11
Applied Mathematics10
Astronomy and Astrophysics10
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$786M
Full-time faculty
87%
Faculty salary
$10,628/mo
Teaching spend
$23,597
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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