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...
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