Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,539
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 58.95%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 11.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 74.9% (2016)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 71.3% (2016)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 73.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 70.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 62.1%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 6.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 10.3%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 6.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 10.3%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $66,408
In-State tuition: $55,982Out-of-State tuition: $55,982
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $89,180 (2007)
Median Family Income: $98,863 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 36.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,437 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $195 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,774 |
| $30k-48k | $18,861 |
| $48k-75k | $30,412 |
| $75k-110k | $31,827 |
| $110k+ | $41,899 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 78%6-year graduation rate: 89%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,437 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,124 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 93.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 94.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 94.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 88.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 68.8% (2014)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,328 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,269 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 35 | $18,080 | $23,368 ($1,947) | $35,359 ($2,947) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 34 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 24 | $17,500 | $175 | $42,833 ($3,569) | $74,766 ($6,231) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 27 | $16,750 | $178 | $20,979 ($1,748) | $27,262 ($2,272) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 16 | $20,039 | $212 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $84,384Full time faculty: 86%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $586,334,718 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $839,734,351 (2022)