Whitman College is a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Washington. Founded as a seminary by a territorial legislative charter in 1859, the school became a four-year degree-granting institution and abandoned its religious affiliation in 1882 and 1907, respectively. It is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and competes athletically in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference. The school offers 48 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.Alumni have received 1 Nobel Prize in physics, 1 Presidential Medal of Freedom, 5 Rhodes Scholarships, 62 Fulbright Fellowships, 35 Watson Fellowships and a Marshall Scholarship.
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Annual Applications
4,964
Acceptance
54%
Graduation Rate
86%
Median SAT Score
1345
Median ACT Score
30
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$50,000
Fees (in-state)
$408
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,616 |
| 30K - 48K | $23,487 |
| 48K - 75K | $26,974 |
| 75K - 110K | $33,017 |
| 110K+ | $47,166 |
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$59,400
Employed
89%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
2K
Under-Grads
2K
Where will you be attending?
Location
345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla WA 99362
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
42 per 100K
Violent Crime
4 per 100K
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Who are Whitman College's Most influential alumni?
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