Whitman College, WA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Whitman College Rankings
Affordability24
Selectivity77
Retention78
Graduation84
Earnings31
Diversity55
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Whitman College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences18%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering2%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
History4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences11%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences25%
Visual and Performing Arts11%
Admissions
Getting into Whitman College
50%
Admission Rate
680
Median SAT Math
660
Median SAT Reading
30
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)620–740
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)610–710
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–32
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Whitman College
$53K
In-State Tuition
$53K
Out-of-State Tuition
$65K
Average Total Cost
$33K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $14K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $23K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $28K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $43K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Whitman College
36%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
93%
Repayment Rate
$161
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 16% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 7% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 20% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 44% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $23K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 90% | 47% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 93% | 52% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 91% | 56% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 95% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Whitman College
90%
Retention Rate
5%
Transfer Rate
5%
Withdrawal Rate
88%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 81% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 88% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 89% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 52% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 38% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 87% | 49% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 37% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 69% | 54% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 84% | 45% | 44% |
| Other race | 91% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Whitman College
89%
Employment Rate
$34K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$46K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $34K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $46K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $56K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $34K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $42K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $51K | $38K | $35K |
Students
Students at Whitman College
1,446
Undergraduates
96%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 66% | 55% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 8% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 7% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|
Location Map
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