Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington
4-year Private university
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Overview

Whitman College is a private institution established in 1859 with a rural setting located at Walla Walla. It is ranked 46 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $61,492. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,493. It practices a semester-based academic calendar. There are more than 100 other student clubs and organizations to check out, too. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, which is three blocks from downtown Walla Walla. All freshmen must take a two-semester transition program into a liberal arts education called Encounters, and all seniors must complete an assessment before graduation which typically includes an oral component.

#46 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Walla Walla, Washington
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1859
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
1,493 Undergraduates
Website https://www.whitman.edu/

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$75,042
Cost of Attendance
$36,433
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $61,491
Outstate Tuition Fee $61,491
Room and Board Fees $14,640
$24,328 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

48% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Electronic

For International Students

85 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, Dulingo Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
10
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Nov
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$53,660 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$43,599 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $75,042
50% Students with need received Financial Aid
15.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application November 15 ( Early), January 15 (Regular)
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Whitman Merit Scholarship
Total Worth $25,000
Eligibility Entering students who have excelled academically.
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
The Eells Scholarship
Total Worth Covers up to tuition and fees as well as research grants
Eligibility This scholarship is awarded to an entering student who has financial need and demonstrates high academic achievement and talent in the fine or performing arts or humanities.
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

National Merit Scholarships
Total Worth $2,000 per year
Details If you are a National Merit finalist and you notify the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by May 1 that Whitman is your first-choice college, you will receive a $2,000 annual National Merit Scholarship from Whitman if you are admitted.
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Students

1,493 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
71% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
83% Students graduate within 6 years