Whitman

Whitman College

Whitman
#1644 / #474
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1459
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts college, located in Walla Walla, Washington, USA

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About Whitman College

According to Wikipedia, Whitman College is a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Washington. The school offers 53 majors and 33 minors in the liberal arts and sciences, and it has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. Whitman was the first college in the Pacific Northwest to install a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, and the first in the U.S. to require comprehensive exams for graduation.

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Whitman College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
5,49748%90%138331

How Much Does Whitman College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$58,622
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$20,462
30K - 48K$26,059
48K - 75K$29,749
75K - 110K$28,359
110K+$43,855

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Whitman College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Whitman College, then you can expect to earn an average of $59,400 per year. You also have a 89% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Whitman College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,6071,607

Where is Whitman College?

Whitman College is located at 345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla WA 99362

How Safe is Whitman College?

Walla Walla has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Whitman College Known For?

Whitman College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Whitman College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Physics
#717
World Rank
#648
Historical Rank
#171
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Computer Science
#834
World Rank
#838
Historical Rank
#220
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Sociology
#921
World Rank
#902
Historical Rank
#253
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Literature
#826
World Rank
#881
Historical Rank
#282
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Engineering
#2143
World Rank
#2157
Historical Rank
#348
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Biology
#1427
World Rank
#1459
Historical Rank
#353
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Chemistry
#1882
World Rank
#1772
Historical Rank
#363
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#929
World Rank
#948
Historical Rank
#375
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Political Science
#1542
World Rank
#1485
Historical Rank
#382
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Economics
#2674
World Rank
#2685
Historical Rank
#443
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Mathematics
#1916
World Rank
#1963
Historical Rank
#464
USA Rank
math Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1911
World Rank
#1925
Historical Rank
#465
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Communications
#1795
World Rank
#1825
Historical Rank
#495
USA Rank
communications Degrees
History
#1458
World Rank
#1304
Historical Rank
#509
USA Rank
history Degrees
Anthropology
#2149
World Rank
#2160
Historical Rank
#682
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Medical
#2629
World Rank
#2633
Historical Rank
#737
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Religious Studies
#3686
World Rank
#3701
Historical Rank
#786
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Philosophy
#3031
World Rank
#3072
Historical Rank
#910
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees

Who Are Whitman College's Most Influential Alumni?

Whitman College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Computer Science, and Literature. Here are some of Whitman College's most famous alumni:

William O. Douglas
William O. Douglas
A US Supreme Court justice from 1939 to 1975.
John Markoff
John Markoff
An American journalist.
Walter Houser Brattain
Walter Houser Brattain
An American physicist .
Steve McConnell
An American software engineer.
Ryan Crocker
An American diplomat .
Bernard Berelson
An American behavioral scientist.
Roland Bainton
An American historian.
Adam West
Adam West
An American actor .
Ed Nather
Ed Nather
An American astronomer .
Gordon Wright
An American historian.
J. Bruce Beckwith
An American pathologist.
Vladimir Rojansky
An American physicist .

Who Are Whitman College's Most Influential Faculty?