Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA · Small city

AskSchool #136 of 300Private nonprofitLiberal arts collegeTest optional
Acceptance rate
38.1%
Most recent year reported
Average net price
$33,313
Sticker price $78,092
Graduation rate
81%
Within 6 years
Median earnings
$67,589
10 years after starting

Admissions

Acceptance rate (most recent year)
38.1%
Applicants (fall 2023)
6,185
Admitted (fall 2023)
3,092
Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
444
Yield (admitted who enroll)
14%
Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
56%
Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
43%
SAT reading, middle 50%
670–740
SAT math, middle 50%
640–740
ACT composite, middle 50%
29–33
Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
31% / 11%

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

What they look at

High school GPA
considered
High school class rank
considered
High school record (transcript)
required
College-prep program completed
considered
Recommendations
required
Demonstration of competencies
considered
SAT/ACT scores
considered
English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
required
Other test
not considered
Work experience
considered
Personal statement or essay
considered
Legacy status
considered

“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.

Family income $0–30k$13,567
Family income $30–48k$11,596
Family income $48–75k$21,915
Family income $75–110k$27,237
Family income $110k+$47,679
Full sticker price (per year)
$78,092
Tuition & fees – in-state
$64,050
Tuition & fees – out-of-state
$64,050
Median debt at graduation
$18,437
Students with federal loans
54%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Outcomes

Graduate within 6 years
81%
Freshmen who return for year 2
87%
Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
$30,350
Median earnings, 10 years after starting
$67,589

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Students & campus

Undergraduates
1,531
Graduate students
—
Student-to-faculty ratio
10 : 1
Women
57%
Students receiving Pell grants
16%
Full-time faculty
87%

Undergraduate diversity

White56%
International14%
Hispanic13%
Two or more6.5%
Asian5.5%
Black2.9%
Unknown1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Most popular majors

Social Sciences23%
Biology & Biomedical Sciences16%
Visual & Performing Arts14%
Physical Sciences9.6%
Psychology8.2%
English6.7%
Computer & Information Sciences4.6%
Foreign Languages4.6%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)

Contacts & links

President
Sarah Bolton
Main phone
(509) 527-5111
Address
345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, 2024–25

How to apply

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