About Whitman College

Whitman College

location Walla Walla, WA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 48%

Whitman College is a private university in Walla Walla, Washington. Whitman College was founded in 1859 and enrolls 1,560 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 1,560
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 48%
Tuition and fees
In State $61,492
Out-of-State $61,492
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Whitman College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 645 700 740
SAT Math 648 690 733
ACT Composite 30 32 33
ACT English 33 34 35
ACT Math 28 31 33
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Whitman College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $61,070 $61,070
Fees $422 $422
Room and Board $14,640 $14,640
Books $1,400 $1,400
Total (Before Financial Aid): $77,532 $77,532

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 53
Economics, General 31
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 30
Computer and Information Sciences, General 22
Philosophy 18
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 16
Political Science and Government, General 15
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other 14
English Language and Literature, General 14
Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
Sociology, General 12
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 11
Mathematics, General 10
Financial Mathematics 10
History, General 9
Geology/Earth Science, General 9
Environmental Biology 8
Music, General 7
Social Sciences, Other 7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
Chemistry, General 6
Astrophysics 6
Pre-Engineering 5
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 5
Astronomy 4
Political Science and Government, Other 4
Japanese Language and Literature 4
Anthropology, Other 4
Anthropology, General 3
History, Other 3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 3
Chinese Language and Literature 3
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physics, General 2
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 1
German Language and Literature 1
Asian Studies/Civilization 1
Economics, Other 1
Design and Visual Communications, General 1
Mathematics, Other 1
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the August 21, 2024 release