Whitman College: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1945 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #557 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #508 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 57 | In Washington |
| #499 of 1,041 | For Anthropology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Undergraduates
- 1,360
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.whitman.edu
Whitman College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 50% | 57% |
| Applicants | 4,964 | 2,112 | 2,852 |
| Admissions | 2,687 | 1,057 | 1,630 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 269 | 106 | 163 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 25 | 10 | 15 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
137 or 47%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1230
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Whitman College are 1230-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
74 or 25%
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 | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 810 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 138 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 123 (9%) |
| Asian | 96 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 93 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 57 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 34 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,202 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,380 |
| $48-75K | $28,150 |
| $75-110K | $29,459 |
| $110K+ | $47,231 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,000 |
| Fee in-district | $408 |
| Fee in-state | $408 |
| Fee out-of-state | $408 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 886 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,800 |
| Room charge | $6,080 |
| Meal charge | $7,720 |
Whitman College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 38 |
| Economics, General | 37 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 34 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 |
| Sociology, General | 20 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 17 |
| Environmental Biology | 13 |
| History, General | 13 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 11 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 9 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 9 |
| Financial Mathematics | 8 |
| Mathematics, General | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 8 |
| Chemistry, General | 7 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| Anthropology, General | 5 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 |
| Pre-Engineering | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 |
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 4 |
| Astrophysics | 3 |
| Economics, Other | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 |
| Physics, General | 3 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 2 |
| Music Performance, General | 2 |
| Music, General | 2 |
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 |
| Anthropology, Other | 1 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 |
| Chemistry, Other | 1 |
| Engineering, General | 1 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| History, Other | 1 |
| International Public Health & International Health | 1 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 |
| Mathematics, Other | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 403 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9 | 50 |
| 1992 | 6 | 74 |
| 1993 | 10 | 89 |
| 1994 | 6 | 55 |
| 1995 | 8 | 93 |
| 1996 | 10 | 87 |
| 1997 | 21 | 120 |
| 1998 | 19 | 145 |
| 1999 | 22 | 161 |
| 2000 | 23 | 207 |
| 2001 | 27 | 277 |
| 2002 | 27 | 376 |
| 2003 | 27 | 359 |
| 2004 | 37 | 475 |
| 2005 | 55 | 642 |
| 2006 | 51 | 664 |
| 2007 | 46 | 837 |
| 2008 | 46 | 955 |
| 2009 | 48 | 1231 |
| 2010 | 61 | 1294 |
| 2011 | 47 | 1505 |
| 2012 | 54 | 1698 |
| 2013 | 59 | 1763 |
| 2014 | 62 | 1928 |
| 2015 | 76 | 2124 |
| 2016 | 92 | 2001 |
| 2017 | 75 | 2776 |
| 2018 | 60 | 3564 |
| 2019 | 71 | 3881 |
| 2020 | 56 | 4171 |
| 2021 | 79 | 4145 |
Whitman College alumni
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Adam West
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actorvoice actorpresenter
- 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 other films and television shows until his retirement from live-action appearances. 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 (2000–2018), playing fictionalised versions of himself in all three.
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Dirk Benedict
- Occupations
- screenwriteractortelevision actorfilm directorstage actor
- Biography
-
Dirk Benedict is an American film, television and stage actor, philosopher and author. He is best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series and Lieutenant 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
- university teacherjudgelawyertrade unionist
- Biography
-
William Orville Douglas was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who was known for his strong progressive views, and is often cited as the U.S. Supreme Court's most liberal justice ever. In 1975, Time called Douglas "the most doctrinaire and committed civil libertarian ever to sit on the court."
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Patrick Page
- Occupations
- actorplaywrighttelevision actorstage actorsinger
- Biography
-
John Patrick Page is an American actor, low bass singer, and playwright. He originated the roles of Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, The Grinch in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, and Hades in Hadestown. He also played Menenius in Red Bull Theater's Coriolanus.
General info
| Founded | 1859 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Per ardua surgo Through adversities I rise |
| Colors | blue, yellow |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 464 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (509) 527 4967 |