Whitman College vs Lawrence University

Whitman College and Lawrence University, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Whitman, nestled in the picturesque Walla Walla Valley, boasts a higher acceptance rate (73%) compared to Lawrence's selective admissions (49%). While Whitman's student body is predominantly female (58%), Lawrence maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Both institutions excel in academics, with popular majors including Biology, Psychology, and English. However, Whitman's graduation rate slightly surpasses Lawrence's, with 83% of students completing their degrees within four years compared to Lawrence's 79%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details and discover which college aligns best with your aspirations and preferences.

	Lawrence University	Whitman College
Overview
Location	Appleton, Wisconsin	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.0%	59.0%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	1230 - 1460	1295 - 1455
ACT range	27 - 32	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	24.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	37.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	2,907	5,155
Total number of admissions given out	2,179	3,039
Admitted students who chose to enroll	402	477
Yield rate	18.4%	15.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$65,445	$71,982
Average net price	$24,804	$35,627
Tuition	$52,101	$55,560
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,814 Meal plan: $5,370	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $7,720
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $39,841	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,053	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $16,464	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,483 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	73.1%	65.0%
International students	12.3%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,460	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Texas California	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences History Foreign Languages and Literatures	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	80.5%	88.7%
Dropout rate	19.0%	1.6%
Transferred out	N/A	8.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $51,421 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: $35,410 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $32,588 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,667 Year 3: $31,648 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $27,840 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $27,395 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $24,417 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $20,533 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,113 Year 3: N/A	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,596 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $64,407 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,330 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,051 Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: $41,844 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,549 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $39,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,868 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,472 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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