Whitman College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	886
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	59%
Students retention rate	89%
On-time graduation rate	89%

Located in Walla Walla, Washington, Whitman College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Whitman College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Whitman College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Whitman College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 89% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 74% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

59%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$55,982

Cost of attendance at Whitman College in 2022 for students from Washington.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Washington's average	$5,771
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$55,982

Cost of attendance at Whitman College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Washington's average	$11,857
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 91 of freshman students at Whitman College received on average $30,781 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$30,781

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	43	16%	$5,412	$232,735
Other Federal Grant	43	16%	$6,901	$296,735
State Grant/Scholarships	19	7%	$9,370	$178,028
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	244	91%	$29,088	$7,097,438
Total Grant & Scholarships	246	91%	$30,781	$7,572,201

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Whitman College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Whitman College students is 88.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 91.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 85.3%.

88.7%

asian 89.5% 17 students
African American 66.7% 4 students
white 90.1% 228 students
unknown 77.8% 7 students
hispanic 85.7% 18 students
International Students 87.5% 21 students
Mixed Race 90.0% 27 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Northwest Conference
Basketball Northwest Conference
Track and Cross Country Northwest Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Whitman College provides the following additional services to its students

Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Whitman College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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