University overview
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Get over the name of the town, Walla Walla, Washington. The rolling hills and mountains, huge skies, tall forests, and wineries make for one of the most picturesque settings for a college in America. It’s here that you’ll find Whitman College, in the southeastern part of Washingt...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Small city
Applicants
5,155
Admits
3,039
Enrolled
477
SAT ERW: 645–725
SAT Math: 650–730
ACT: 29–33
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
477
477 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
89%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
89%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
Verified DataCulture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.
Campus culture bands are not yet available for Whitman College. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Whitman College — editorial overview (Walla Walla, WA)
Get over the name of the town, Walla Walla, Washington. The rolling hills and mountains, huge skies, tall forests, and wineries make for one of the most picturesque settings for a college in America. It’s here that you’ll find Whitman College, in the southeastern part of Washingt...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
89%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
89%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
Whitman College
Get over the name of the town, Walla Walla, Washington. The rolling hills and mountains, huge skies, tall forests, and wineries make for one of the most picturesque settings for a college in America. It’s here that you’ll find Whitman College, in the southeastern part of Washingt...
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
Sources and data freshness
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