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About Whitman College

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Whitman College is a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, WA, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and strong pre med. With an acceptance rate of 48%, Whitman College is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 336 students each year. Whitman College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1190–1415, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Whitman College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $36,355 per year; the sticker price of $71,982 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Whitman College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

48%
Overall Accept Rate
3.75
Typical Admitted GPA
1303
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.50 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1190 – 1415 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Whitman College

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Essay Strategy
Whitman rates essays as one of the most important factors in their review, so treat your essays as a real conversation with the admissions committee. Specifically address why you want to study in Walla Walla and how Whitman's open curriculum and small seminar culture fits the way you actually learn.
Essay Strategy
Whitman's open curriculum gives students enormous freedom to shape their own education, so in your essays describe a specific intellectual project or cross-disciplinary interest you plan to pursue there. Vague references to loving learning will not stand out the way a concrete academic plan will.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Whitman College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$72k/yr$13.6k
30k-48k~$72k/yr$11.6k
48k-75k~$72k/yr$21.9k
75k-110k~$72k/yr$27.2k
110k+~$72k/yr$47.7k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

81%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$46k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,560
Undergrad Enrollment
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