About Whitman College

Whitman College

:round_pushpin: Walla Walla, WA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 38%

Whitman College is a private university in Walla Walla, Washington. Whitman College was founded in 1859 and enrolls 1,598 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 1,598
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 38%
Tuition and fees
In State $61,492
Out-of-State $61,492
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Whitman College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 670 710 740
SAT Math 640 700 740
ACT Composite 29 31 33
ACT English 33 34 35
ACT Math 26 29 30
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Whitman College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $61,070 $61,070
Fees $422 $422
Room and Board $14,640 $14,640
Books $1,400 $1,400
Total (Before Financial Aid): $77,532 $77,532

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 37
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 25
Computer Science 17
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 16
English Language and Literature, General 14
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 12
Anthropology, General 12
Sociology, General 12
Political Science and Government, General 11
Mathematics, General 10
Environmental Biology 9
Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
Social Sciences, Other 8
Political Science and Government, Other 8
Music, General 8
Astrophysics 7
Japanese Language and Literature 7
Philosophy 6
German Language and Literature 6
Geology/Earth Science, General 5
Chemistry, General 5
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 5
Mathematics and Computer Science 4
Anthropology, Other 4
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
Environmental Studies 4
History, General 3
Chinese Language and Literature 3
Physics, Other 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Geochemistry 2
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Mathematics and Statistics 2
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other 2
Chemistry, Other 2
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2
Astronomy 1
Economics, Other 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Human Biology 1
History, Other 1
Human Computer Interaction 1
Mathematical Economics 1
French Language and Literature 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
Environmental Psychology 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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