Whitman College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1913 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #519 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #470 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 57 | In Washington |
| #760 of 2,195 | For Art History |
| Top50% | For 25 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 38%
- Undergraduates
- 1,561
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.whitman.edu
Whitman College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Whitman College has an acceptance rate of 38% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 38% | 31% | 44% |
| Applicants | 7,243 | 3,271 | 3,957 |
| Admissions | 2,763 | 1,017 | 1,735 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 390 | 157 | 228 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1310
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Whitman College are 1310-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
29 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Whitman College are 29-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 867 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 220 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 199 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 99 (6%) |
| Asian | 84 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 45 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 40 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Whitman College is $37,633 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,567 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,596 |
| $48-75K | $21,915 |
| $75-110K | $27,237 |
| $110K+ | $47,679 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $63,510 |
| Tuition in-state | $63,510 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $63,510 |
| Fee in-district | $540 |
| Fee in-state | $540 |
| Fee out-of-state | $540 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 886 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,080 |
| Room charge | $6,640 |
| Meal charge | $8,440 |
Whitman College majors
Whitman College has granted 299 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Whitman College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 34 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 22 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 16 |
| Computer Science | 16 |
| Anthropology, General | 12 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 |
| Sociology, General | 11 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 10 |
| Environmental Biology | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 8 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 7 |
| Astrophysics | 6 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 5 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| Anthropology, Other | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 4 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 |
| Music, General | 4 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 |
| Physics, Other | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Chemistry, Other | 2 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 |
| Geochemistry | 2 |
| History, General | 2 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 2 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 |
| Economics, Other | 1 |
| Environmental Psychology | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 |
| History, Other | 1 |
| Human Biology | 1 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 |
| Mathematical Economics | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 |
| Grand Total | 299 |
Whitman College has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 76% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Whitman College has published 2,905 scientific papers with 123,100 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Physics, Law, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20 | 115 |
| 1994 | 37 | 106 |
| 1995 | 19 | 129 |
| 1996 | 19 | 118 |
| 1997 | 28 | 161 |
| 1998 | 27 | 187 |
| 1999 | 32 | 181 |
| 2000 | 43 | 307 |
| 2001 | 44 | 359 |
| 2002 | 41 | 449 |
| 2003 | 47 | 445 |
| 2004 | 84 | 557 |
| 2005 | 61 | 706 |
| 2006 | 56 | 772 |
| 2007 | 63 | 907 |
| 2008 | 66 | 1003 |
| 2009 | 65 | 1131 |
| 2010 | 76 | 1291 |
| 2011 | 65 | 1418 |
| 2012 | 89 | 1599 |
| 2013 | 82 | 1795 |
| 2014 | 305 | 1965 |
| 2015 | 107 | 2197 |
| 2016 | 151 | 4279 |
| 2017 | 118 | 6627 |
| 2018 | 104 | 10985 |
| 2019 | 120 | 12740 |
| 2020 | 99 | 13230 |
| 2021 | 104 | 15092 |
| 2022 | 87 | 11055 |
| 2023 | 108 | 11485 |
| 2024 | 76 | 10594 |
| 2025 | 70 | 8984 |
Whitman College alumni
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Adam West
- Occupations
- television actorcomedianvoice actorpresenteractor
- Biography
-
William West Anderson, known professionally as Adam West, was an American actor. He portrayed Batman in the 1960s ABC series of the same name and its 1966 theatrical feature film, reprising the role in various media until 2017. Having made his film debut in the 1950s, West starred opposite Chuck Connors in Geronimo (1962) and The Three Stooges in The Outlaws Is Coming (1965). He also appeared in the science fiction film Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964).
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Dirk Benedict
- Occupations
- theatrical directorfilm actorstage actorfilm directortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Dirk Benedict is an American actor and author. He is best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series and Templeton "Face" Peck in The A-Team television series. He is the author of Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy and And Then We Went Fishing.
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William O. Douglas
- Occupations
- lawyerjudgeuniversity teachertrade unionist
- Biography
-
William Orville Douglas was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1939 to 1975. Douglas was known for his strong progressive and civil libertarian views and is often cited as the most liberal justice in the U.S. Supreme Court’s history. Nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939, Douglas was confirmed at the age of 40, becoming one of the youngest justices appointed to the court. He is the longest-serving justice in history, having served for 36 years and 209 days.
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Jody Allen
- Occupations
- philanthropistexecutive producerbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Jo Lynn "Jody" Allen is an American businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is the younger sister of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, and served as the chief executive officer of his investment and project management company, Vulcan Inc., from its founding in 1986 until 2015. She is also the co-founder and president of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
General info
| Founded | 1859 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Per ardua surgo Through adversities I rise |
| Colors | blue, yellow |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 506 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 345 Boyer Ave Walla Walla, Washington, 99362 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 34,000 |
| Phone | 5095275111 |