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Whitman College
Whitman College admits a bit under 40% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Whitman College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Whitman College sits in Walla Walla proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 14.4% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $88,393 four years out. 16.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,531 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 86.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1270 and 1480 — above the WA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Whitman College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Whitman College received 6,185 applications and admitted 3,092 (50%), with 444 enrolling.
Whitman College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1270–1480 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Whitman College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 650 | 690 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 670 | 740 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 30 | 33 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Whitman College compares
| Whitman College | Washington median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 38.1% | 83.2% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $64,050 | $19,614 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $67,589 | $62,092 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Whitman College: $67,589 median at year ten, versus $62,092 across Washington institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $64,050 regardless of where you're from. At Whitman College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,531 — Whitman College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
80.5% of Whitman College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 25.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $64,050 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Whitman College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Economics | $88,393 |
| Political Science and Government | $51,740 |
| Psychology, General | $38,158 |
Median earnings for these 3 Whitman College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $67,589 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 43 additional Whitman College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Whitman College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1270–1480 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 38.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Whitman College's acceptance rate?
50% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,092 admitted from 6,185 applicants.
How much does Whitman College cost?
At Whitman College, published tuition is $64,050 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Whitman College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Whitman College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $67,589 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Washington
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus — 39.1% admitted
- Whitworth University — 89.8% admitted
- Western Washington University — 93.3% admitted
- Washington State University — 86.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.