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4-Year School

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

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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

Majors & Degrees

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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology, Other Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biophysics

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,243
Applied
2,763
Accepted
1,523
Enrolled
38%
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Female Admissions

3,957
Females Applied
1,735
Females Accepted
44%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,271
Males Applied
1,017
Males Accepted
31%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.69
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 March 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen January 15th January 1st No
Early decision plan November 15th December 20th No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer July 1st Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 663 670 740
SAT Math 663 640 740
ACT Composite 30 29 33

Financial Aid

59,693
Avg. Financial Aid Package
62,121
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
47,637
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,836
Avg. Loan Aid
15,747
Avg. Grant Aid
49,287
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
94.4%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
22%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,523
Total Undergrad students
14%
International Students
53%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13%
Black or African American 2.94%
White or Caucasian 56.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.39%
Asian 5.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.07%
Two or more races 6.47%
Other 1.24%

Gender

Male (43.99%)
Female (58.11%)

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 70%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Undergraduate Research Conference, Power & Privilege Symposium and Student Activities Fair

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Local fraternities Checkmark
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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

200
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 158
Part-time - 42
Male - 100
Female - 100
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