Whitman College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1978 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #534 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #486 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 57 | In Washington |
| #753 of 2,170 | For Art History |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Undergraduates
- 1,544
- 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 50% and is among the top 15% 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 | 50% | 43% | 56% |
| Applicants | 6,185 | 2,745 | 3,440 |
| Admissions | 3,092 | 1,171 | 1,921 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 444 | 183 | 261 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
139 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1270
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Whitman College are 1270-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
50 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Whitman College are 27-33 (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 | 890 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 213 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 178 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 95 (6%) |
| Asian | 85 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 45 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 35 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Whitman College is $41,601 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 | $19,307 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,724 |
| $48-75K | $28,426 |
| $75-110K | $27,829 |
| $110K+ | $47,254 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,070 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,070 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,070 |
| Fee in-district | $422 |
| Fee in-state | $422 |
| Fee out-of-state | $422 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 886 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,640 |
| Room charge | $6,440 |
| Meal charge | $8,200 |
Whitman College majors
Whitman College has granted 355 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Whitman College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 49 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 |
| Economics, General | 29 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 16 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 |
| Philosophy | 13 |
| Sociology, General | 11 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 |
| Financial Mathematics | 10 |
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 10 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 |
| History, General | 9 |
| Environmental Biology | 8 |
| Music, General | 7 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 7 |
| Astrophysics | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 |
| Mathematics, General | 6 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 |
| Pre-Engineering | 5 |
| Anthropology, Other | 4 |
| Astronomy | 4 |
| Anthropology, General | 3 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 |
| History, Other | 3 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 |
| Physics, General | 2 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 |
| Economics, Other | 1 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 |
| Mathematics, Other | 1 |
| Grand Total | 355 |
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% | 81% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Whitman College has published 2,845 scientific papers with 116,129 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20 | 97 |
| 1993 | 20 | 115 |
| 1994 | 37 | 106 |
| 1995 | 19 | 129 |
| 1996 | 18 | 112 |
| 1997 | 28 | 161 |
| 1998 | 27 | 187 |
| 1999 | 32 | 181 |
| 2000 | 43 | 307 |
| 2001 | 44 | 359 |
| 2002 | 41 | 448 |
| 2003 | 47 | 445 |
| 2004 | 84 | 557 |
| 2005 | 61 | 706 |
| 2006 | 56 | 772 |
| 2007 | 63 | 907 |
| 2008 | 66 | 1004 |
| 2009 | 66 | 1131 |
| 2010 | 75 | 1290 |
| 2011 | 65 | 1418 |
| 2012 | 89 | 1594 |
| 2013 | 81 | 1795 |
| 2014 | 305 | 1964 |
| 2015 | 106 | 2194 |
| 2016 | 151 | 4278 |
| 2017 | 118 | 6612 |
| 2018 | 104 | 10978 |
| 2019 | 120 | 12741 |
| 2020 | 99 | 13223 |
| 2021 | 104 | 15092 |
| 2022 | 87 | 11061 |
| 2023 | 107 | 11490 |
| 2024 | 74 | 10523 |
Whitman College alumni
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Adam West
- Occupations
- presenteractortelevision actorcomedianvoice actor
- Biography
-
William West Anderson, known 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
- screenwritertheatrical directorfilm actorstage actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Dirk Benedict is an American film, television and stage 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
- university teachertrade unionistlawyerjudge
- 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 U.S. Supreme Court's most liberal justice ever. 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. In 1975, Time called Douglas "the most doctrinaire and committed civil libertarian ever to sit on the court." He is the longest-serving justice in history, having served for 36 years and 209 days.
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Patrick Page
- Occupations
- actorsingerstage actortelevision actorplaywright
- Biography
-
John Patrick Page is an American actor, low bass singer, and playwright. Beginning his career in classical theatre and the works of Shakespeare, he originated the roles of the Grinch in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (2006), Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (2011), and Hades in Hadestown (2019–2022), the last of which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
General info
| Founded | 1859 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Per ardua surgo Through adversities I rise |
| Colors | blue, yellow |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 498 |
| 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 |