Whitman College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2161 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #594 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #541 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 57 | In Washington |
| #865 of 1,941 | For Art History |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Undergraduates
- 1,493
- 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 48% and is among the top 13% 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 | 48% | 43% | 51% |
| Applicants | 5,497 | 2,244 | 3,253 |
| Admissions | 2,622 | 966 | 1,656 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 336 | 140 | 196 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
48 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1293
or below
75% of them
had 1473
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Whitman College are 1293-1473 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
51 or 15%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Whitman College are 30-33 (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 | 898 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 175 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 138 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 103 (7%) |
| Asian | 92 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 41 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 39 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Whitman College is $39,935 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 | $20,462 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,059 |
| $48-75K | $29,749 |
| $75-110K | $28,359 |
| $110K+ | $43,855 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $58,200 |
| Tuition in-state | $58,200 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $58,200 |
| 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 | $14,220 |
| Room charge | $6,260 |
| Meal charge | $7,960 |
Whitman College majors
Whitman College has granted 337 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Whitman College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 33 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 26 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 |
| Economics, General | 18 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 17 |
| History, General | 16 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 |
| Sociology, General | 14 |
| Philosophy | 12 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 |
| Astrophysics | 8 |
| Anthropology, General | 7 |
| Music, General | 7 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 7 |
| Environmental Biology | 6 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 |
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 6 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 |
| German Language and Literature | 5 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 4 |
| Economics, Other | 4 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 |
| Financial Mathematics | 4 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 4 |
| Physics, General | 4 |
| Anthropology, Other | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 3 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 |
| Mathematics, Other | 2 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| Chemistry, Other | 1 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Geochemistry | 1 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 1 |
| Physics, Other | 1 |
| Pre-Engineering | 1 |
| Psychology, Other | 1 |
| Grand Total | 337 |
Whitman College has a graduation rate of 90%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 90% | 89% | 91% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Whitman College has published 2,155 scientific papers with 41,791 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Law, Philosophy, Physics, Computer Science, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32 | 56 |
| 1992 | 15 | 68 |
| 1993 | 13 | 76 |
| 1994 | 32 | 65 |
| 1995 | 14 | 69 |
| 1996 | 14 | 60 |
| 1997 | 27 | 92 |
| 1998 | 23 | 127 |
| 1999 | 29 | 116 |
| 2000 | 38 | 201 |
| 2001 | 40 | 217 |
| 2002 | 39 | 310 |
| 2003 | 30 | 281 |
| 2004 | 74 | 384 |
| 2005 | 55 | 520 |
| 2006 | 51 | 556 |
| 2007 | 56 | 678 |
| 2008 | 63 | 744 |
| 2009 | 57 | 901 |
| 2010 | 64 | 999 |
| 2011 | 55 | 1098 |
| 2012 | 78 | 1199 |
| 2013 | 73 | 1304 |
| 2014 | 80 | 1433 |
| 2015 | 91 | 1573 |
| 2016 | 124 | 1790 |
| 2017 | 84 | 2103 |
| 2018 | 78 | 2551 |
| 2019 | 100 | 2969 |
| 2020 | 82 | 4057 |
| 2021 | 94 | 5040 |
| 2022 | 63 | 4552 |
| 2023 | 74 | 4163 |
Whitman College alumni
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Adam West
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorpresentercomedian
- Biography
-
William West Anderson, professionally 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. West began acting in films in the 1950s. He played 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) and performed voice work on The Fairly OddParents (2003–2008), The Simpsons (1992, 2002), and Family Guy (2000–2019), playing fictionalized versions of himself in all three.
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Dirk Benedict
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actortheatrical directorscreenwriteractor
- 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 "Faceman" 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
- lawyertrade unionistuniversity teacherjudge
- Biography
-
William Orville Douglas Sr. 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 211 days.
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Patrick Page
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorsingeractorplaywright
- Biography
-
John Patrick Page is an American actor, low bass singer, and playwright. 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 | 481 |
| 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 |