Overview

Whitman College is a 4-year institution located in Walla Walla, WA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address Penrose House
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA  99362
United States

Contact Email: admission@whitman.edu
Phone: 509-527-5176

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Environmental Biology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Molecular Biology
Neurobiology And Neurosciences, Other
Neuroscience
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Pre-engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Public Health/international Health
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Forest Management/forest Resources Management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Astronomy And Astrophysics, Other
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geochemistry
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Anthropology, Other
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Political Science And Government, General
Political Science And Government, Other
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,964

Applied

2,687

Accepted

1,364

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,852

Females Applied

1,630

Females Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,112

Males Applied

1,057

Males Accepted

50%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Statement of good standing from prior institutions

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	May 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 20th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 1st	April 20th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	663	620	710
SAT Math	663	610	720
ACT Composite	30	29	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

55,560

Private

Fees

408

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

49,511

Avg. Financial Aid Package

49,096

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,582

Avg. Loan Aid

13,678

Avg. Grant Aid

41,735

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

92.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,364

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

63%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.02%
Black or African American	2.49%
White or Caucasian	59.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	7.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.44%
Two or more races	6.82%
Other	4.47%

Gender

Male (41.35%)

Female (58.36%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	66%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Undergraduate Research Conference , Power & Privilege Symposium and Student Activities Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Climbing Club, Whitman Friends Program, Pre Health Club, Z Fit Yoga and Mental Health Awarenes Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No

Faculty

209

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 189

Part-time - 20

Male - 112

Female - 97