Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA 99362

Overview

Admission

Whitman College is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 3,749 applications and 1,915 students were granted admission. Whitman College is at the #49 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

In Fall 2016, 56% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 63% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Whitman College's tuition was $47,490 for all students regardless of residency (77.3% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 80% of Whitman College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 13% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,476 (which is 1.7% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Whitman College in 2016-2017, was 198, which is 54% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,262 (which is 10.7% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Whitman College has enrolled a total of 1,493 students (1,453 students full-time and 40 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,493 students, 20 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 43% men and 57% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Whitman College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Whitman College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Whitman College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $26,200. Last year, out of the total 730 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 606 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 940 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 752 were employed.