Whitman College

www.whitman.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,070

4.93% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$41,601

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

50%

6,185 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,544

97% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

81%

315 Graduates

About

Whitman College is a higher education institution located in Walla Walla County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Whitman College were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (53 degrees awarded), General Economics (31 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (30 degrees).

In 2023, 387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Whitman College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (233 degrees), 7.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Whitman College is $61,070, which is $31,790 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Whitman College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 191 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Whitman College is $61,070, which is $31,790 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,601.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Whitman College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Whitman College was $61,070. The cost of tuition at Whitman College is $31,790 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Whitman College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$41,601

2023 Value

4.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Whitman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,601. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Whitman College grew by 4.17%.

This chart compares the average net price of Whitman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,220

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Whitman College was of $14,220 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.04% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Whitman College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Whitman College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Whitman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Whitman College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 191 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Whitman College received 6,185 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.5% annual growth. Out of those 6,185 applicants, 3,092 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50% acceptance rate.

There were 1,544 students enrolled at Whitman College in 2023. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Whitman College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,092

Accepted Out of 6,185

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Whitman College was 50% (3,092 admissions from 6,185 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 47.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.5%, while admissions grew by 17.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Whitman College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2023)

139

Scores Submitted (2023)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Whitman College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Whitman College had a total enrollment of 1,544 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Whitman College is 1,497 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Whitman College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Whitman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.6% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.15% Two or More Races, 5.51% Asian, 2.91% Black or African American, and 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Whitman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Whitman College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,544 students. The full-time enrollment at Whitman College is 1,497 and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Whitman College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Whitman College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Whitman College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Whitman College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Whitman College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
890 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
178 enrolled students
Two or More Races
95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Whitman College is 57.6% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.15% Two or More Races, 5.51% Asian, 2.91% Black or African American, and 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 35 students (2.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 53 more women than men received degrees from Whitman College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Whitman College is white (233 degrees awarded). There were 7.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Whitman College is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (31 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (30 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Whitman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), and English (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitman College are Postsecondary teachers (228,922 people), Other managers (176,949 people), Secondary school teachers (171,123 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (166,603 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (142,103 people).

The most specialized majors at Whitman College in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), English (28 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), and Math & Statistics (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitman College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Whitman College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), English (28 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), and Math & Statistics (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitman College are Elementary & secondary schools (495,965 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (405,439 people), Legal services (177,124 people), Computer Systems Design (162,015 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,425 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Whitman College.

Most Common (2023)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
53 degrees awarded
General Economics
31 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Whitman College was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Whitman College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

167

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

220

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Whitman College, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (220).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Whitman College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Whitman College in General Economics, which is 1.82 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Whitman College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.79 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

78%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 78% of students graduating from Whitman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Whitman College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.22% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
233 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Whitman College is white (233 degrees awarded). There were 7.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

2.58% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
127 degrees awarded
White Male
106 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Whitman College is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (106 degrees).

Operations

Whitman College has an endowment valued at nearly $733M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 75.9M (10.4%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Whitman College had a total salary expenditure of 98.2M. Whitman College employs 63 Associate professors, 50 Lecturers and 48 Professors. Most academics at Whitman College are Female Associate professor (35), Male Professor (32), and Male Lecturer (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whitman College are: Management, with 67 employees, Service, with 54 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$733M

2023 Endowment

7.21%

growth from 2022

Whitman College has an endowment valued at about $733M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Whitman College grew 7.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $681M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Whitman College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$54.3M

2023 Salaries

41.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Whitman College paid a median of $54.3M in salaries, which represents 55.3% of their overall expenditure ($98.2M) and a 41.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.3M

Instructional Salaries

192

Number of Employees

In 2023, Whitman College paid a total of $18.3M to 192 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Whitman College were Associate professor with 63 employees, Lecturer with 50 employees, and Professor with 48 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whitman College were Management with 67 employees, Service with 54 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Whitman College was Female Associate professor with 35 employees, Male Professor with 32 employees, and Male Lecturer with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Whitman College.

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