Whitman College: Statistics

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# 1913 of 14,131 In the World
# 519 of 2,597 In North America
# 470 of 2,496 In the United States
# 9 of 1 In Walla Walla
# 760 of 14,131 For Art History
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

38%

Enrollment

7,463

Average SAT

1,395

Average ACT

31

Avg. cost to attend

$37,633 /y

Aid receiving

97%

Undergraduates

1,561

Male:Female Ratio

43:57

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Whitman College has an acceptance rate of 38% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 38% 38% 38%
Applicants 7,243 3,271 3,957
Admissions 2,763 1,017 1,735
Freshmen enrolled full time 390 157 228

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 56%
â–  Nonresident Alien 14%
â–  Asian 5%
â–  Hispanic 13%
â–  Black or African American 3%
â–  Two or more races 6%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Whitman College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Whitman College majors

Whitman College has granted 299 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Whitman College.

Major Bachelor
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 34
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 31
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 22
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 16
Computer Science 16
Anthropology, General 12
English Language and Literature, General 12
Political Science and Government, General 11
Sociology, General 11
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 10
Mathematics, General 10
Environmental Biology 9
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8
Political Science and Government, Other 8
Social Sciences, Other 7
Astrophysics 6
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Philosophy 5
Anthropology, Other 4
Chemistry, General 4
Environmental Studies 4
German Language and Literature 4
Mathematics and Computer Science 4
Music, General 4
Chinese Language and Literature 3
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Japanese Language and Literature 3
Physics, Other 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Chemistry, Other 2
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2
Geochemistry 2
History, General 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other 2
Astronomy 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Economics, Other 1
Environmental Psychology 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
History, Other 1
Human Biology 1
Human Computer Interaction 1
Mathematical Economics 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Grand Total 299

Publications & Citations

Whitman College has published 2,905 scientific papers with 123,100 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Physics, Law, Engineering, and Sociology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,749 / 32,061
Environmental Science
1,106 / 31,714
Biology
1,019 / 39,763
Political Science
996 / 15,306
Philosophy
986 / 14,875
Computer Science
958 / 87,758
Physics
938 / 90,748
Law
912 / 14,844
Engineering
894 / 85,954
Sociology
815 / 18,610
Chemistry
729 / 26,549
History
701 / 11,070
Quantum and Particle physics
616 / 78,681
Geography and Cartography
594 / 14,827
Medicine
581 / 22,839
Psychology
552 / 15,853
Geology
535 / 17,224
Ecology
487 / 18,146
Art & Design
479 / 4,956
Archaeology
394 / 9,391
Economics
393 / 15,287
Business
383 / 14,974
Biochemistry
382 / 15,910
Linguistics
377 / 7,181
Mathematics
366 / 9,559
Paleontology
366 / 10,641
Genetics
347 / 13,872
Organic chemistry
332 / 11,063
Optics
300 / 56,751
Astrophysics and Astronomy
299 / 73,611
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
271 / 2,312
Materials Science
270 / 9,772
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
262 / 7,912
Social Psychology
257 / 7,090
Statistics
238 / 7,512
Botany
229 / 9,775
Literature
224 / 1,716
Neuroscience
198 / 8,795
Electrical Engineering
177 / 51,506
Library and Information science
167 / 1,522

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Academic rankings

49 Notable alumni

Jack Burtch

1. Jack Burtch

1926-2015 (aged 89)
politician
Jack Lee Burtch was an American lawyer, World War II veteran and politician, who served three terms in the Washington House of Representatives.
Jennifer C. McIntosh

2. Jennifer C. McIntosh

scientist
Jennifer McIntosh is a hydrogeologist and professor of hydrology and atmospheric sciences at the University of Arizona, where she is a University Distinguished Scholar. In 2019, she was named a Geological Society of America Fellow.
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Gerard van Belle

3. Gerard van Belle

1968-. (aged 58)
researcher astronomer
Gerard Theodore van Belle is an American astronomer. He is an expert in optical (visible and near-infrared) astronomical interferometry. He currently works at the Lowell Observatory as the Director of Science.
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Colleen Willoughby

4. Colleen Willoughby

1934-. (aged 92)
philanthropist volunteer
Colleen S. Willoughby is an American philanthropist and the founder and former president of the Washington Women's Foundation, and the director of Global Women Partners in Philanthropy.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1859
Motto Per ardua surgoThrough adversities I rise
Colors blue, yellow
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 506
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 345 Boyer Ave Walla Walla, Washington, 99362 United States
City Population 34,000
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