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Whitman College Profile - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

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Whitman College

Whitman College

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Whitman College Description:

Whitman College frequently ranks as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. Located in the small town of Walla Walla, Washington, Whitman is a great choice for students looking for a quality education and engaged campus community in an intimate setting. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Whitman was awarded a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Students interested in the sciences, engineering or law can take advantage of collaborations with top schools like Caltech, Columbia, Duke and Washington University. Academics are supported by a 9 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Whitman also offers a wide range of options for study abroad with programs in 23 countries. In athletics, the Whitman competes in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference.

Admissions Data (2012):

Enrollment (2011):

  • Total Enrollment: 1,596 (all undergraduate)
  • Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
  • 98% Full-time

Costs (2012 - 13):

  • Tuition and Fees: $42,105
  • Books: $1,400 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $10,560
  • Other Expenses: $800
  • Total Cost: $54,865

Whitman College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 88%
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 80%
    • Loans: 45%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $21,397
    • Loans: $5,071

Scholarships for Whitman College (powered by Cappex.com)

Most Popular Majors:

Biology, Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology

Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 95%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 80%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 86%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Whitman College Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.whitman.edu/content/about/hallmarks/mission_statement

"Whitman College is committed to providing an excellent, well-rounded liberal arts and sciences undergraduate education. It is an independent, nonsectarian, and residential college. Whitman offers an ideal setting for rigorous learning and scholarship and encourages creativity, character, and responsibility.

Through the study of humanities, arts, and social and natural sciences, Whitman’s students develop capacities to analyze, interpret, criticize, communicate, and engage. A concentration on basic disciplines, in combination with a supportive residential life program that encourages personal and social development, is intended to foster intellectual vitality, confidence, leadership, and the flexibility to succeed in a changing technological, multicultural world."

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