Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA · Private · Small city

Private institution in Walla Walla, WA · 1,523 undergraduates · 50% acceptance rate · $67,589 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 8%Median ACT
Top 10%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 12%Average SAT
Top 15%Full-time retention

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $35,5061,860th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $61,4921,954th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $61,4921,954th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $75,0421,866th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $18,437487th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $67,589326th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $45,594833rd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 81.0%198th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 88.7%287th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 50.0%272nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1365123rd highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 3176th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,5231,102nd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 14.7%1,948th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 211 mi (SEA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Washington#2

Applying

EDNov 15
ED IIJan 10
RDJan 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $60
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 40 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$38,829	$42,682
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$37,568	$26,353
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$35,060	$27,584
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$33,993	$33,993
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	$25,194	—
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$25,194	$18,868
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$25,194	$25,194
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$22,485	$33,993
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$20,140	$22,999
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$20,140	—
AnthropologySocial Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Applied MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1859source
Athletic nickname: "Blues"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Bluesource
Motto: "Per ardua surgo"source
Campus size: about 117 acressource
Formerly known as "Whitman Seminary" (1859–1882)source
Religious affiliation: Protestant (ceased in 1907)source
Athletic conference: NWCsource
Notable alum: Walter Houser Brattainsource
Notable alum: Adam Westsource
Notable alum: Dirk Benedictsource
Notable alum: Dorothy M. Metcalf-Lindenburgersource
Notable alum: Keiko Agenasource

Athletics — 9 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.