What Whitman costs
Whitman College charges $64,050 a year in published tuition and fees, about $32,025 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $78,092 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $35,627 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Whitman
For fall 2024, Whitman College received 7,243 applications and admitted 2,763 students, and 390 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1310 and 1480.
What Whitman students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Whitman College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 34 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 31 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 22 |
| Computer Science | 16 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 16 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| English Language and Literature | 12 |
| Political Science and Government | 11 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges like Whitman
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington: 1,594 undergraduates
- Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois: 1,582 undergraduates
- Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas: 1,440 undergraduates
- Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin: 1,396 undergraduates
- Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania: 1,727 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Whitman College's acceptance rate? 38.1% for fall 2024: 2,763 of 7,243 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Whitman College? $64,050 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Whitman College? About 1,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Whitman College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1310–1480.
What is the campus setting at Whitman College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Whitman College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Whitman College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
