Whitman College Overview

Located in Walla Walla, Washington, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. The location of Whitman is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is Whitman College Known For?

• Students at Whitman may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 9 to 1.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Whitman.
• In <nil>, 86% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Whitman makes roughly $64,442 a year. This is 58% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from Whitman to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Whitman College?

Contact details for Whitman are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone:	509-527-5111
Website:	www.whitman.edu

How Do I Get Into Whitman?

You can apply to Whitman online at: www.whitman.edu/admission-and-aid/applying-to-whitman

Admission Requirements for Whitman

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	Considered but not required
High School Rank	Considered but not required
High School Transcript	Required
College Prep Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Required
SAT or ACT Scores	Considered but not required
TOEFL	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Whitman?

The acceptance rate at Whitman is 59%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 55%, and the acceptance rate for women is 62%.

Average Test Scores

About 21% of students accepted to Whitman submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 645 and 725. Math scores were between 650 and 730.

Whitman received ACT scores from 19% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 31 and 35. Math scores were between 27 and 31. Composite scores were between 29 and 33.

Can I Afford Whitman College?

The overall average net price of Whitman is $44,698. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Whitman, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $5,510 a year. That adds up to $22,040 over four years for those students.

Whitman College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,559 undergraduate students at Whitman, with 1,524 being full-time and 35 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,524 full-time undergraduates at Whitman, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Whitman College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	94
Black or African American	37
Hispanic or Latino	140
White	950
International Students	157
Other Races/Ethnicities	146

Geographic Diversity

Washington students aren't the only ones who study at Whitman College. At this time, 34 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 34 countries are represented at Whitman. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Canada, and Vietnam.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Adamsofen under License

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