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Walla Walla, Washington · Private Non-Profit ·City

Whitman College

D
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 80% value
38.2% Acceptance $33,313 Avg net price 80.5% Graduate $67,589 Median earnings 1,531 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Private Non-Profit
Setting
City
Enrollment
1,531 students
Women / Men
57.2% / 42.8%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
38.2%
SAT (mid 50%)
1310–1480
ACT (mid 50%)
29–33

Cost

Avg net price
$33,313
Sticker price
$78,092
Tuition (in-state)
$64,050
Tuition (out-of-state)
$64,050

Outcomes

Graduation rate
80.5%
Retention rate
86.7%
Median earnings (10y)
$67,589
Median debt
$18,437 (~$200/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
16.3%
Take federal loans
53.6%

All majors at Whitman College

46 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Research and Experimental Psychology
Biology, General
Political Science and Government
Economics
English Language and Literature, General
History
Sociology
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Philosophy
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Anthropology
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Mathematics
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Music
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
Physics
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Chemistry
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Applied Mathematics
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Mathematics and Computer Science
Religion/Religious Studies
Social Sciences, Other
Area Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Public Health
Engineering, General
Psychology, Other
Design and Applied Arts
Communication and Media Studies
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Statistics
Behavioral Sciences
Cognitive Science
Psychology, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

Cost & ROI

Is Whitman College worth it?

Pay $33,313/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $67,589 ten years out — about 2.0× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price
$33,313/yr
Median earnings
$67,589/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$18,437~$200/mo
4-year est. cost
$133,252net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is Whitman College's acceptance rate?

Whitman College admits 38.2% of applicants — selective on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1310–1480 range on the SAT.

How much does Whitman College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $33,313. The sticker price before any aid is $78,092, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $133,252.

How much debt do Whitman College graduates have?

Graduates leave Whitman College with a median federal student loan balance of $18,437, which works out to about $200 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 53.6% of students take federal loans.

Is Whitman College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Whitman College graduates earn a median of $67,589 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Whitman College a value grade of D.

What SAT score do you need for Whitman College?

Admitted students score 1310–1480 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Whitman College?

80.5% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Whitman College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 86.7%.

What are the most popular majors at Whitman College?

46 programs are listed in federal data; 39 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Whitman College is Research and Experimental Psychology (8.7%), followed by Biology, General (8.5%).

What percent of Whitman College students receive financial aid?

16.3% of Whitman College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 53.6% take federal student loans.

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