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Overview |
SPU | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Seattle, WA | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,118 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #270 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spu.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
SPU | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,504 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,504 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,409 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,549 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,359 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
SPU | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,895 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 3,533 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1350 | 1293/1473 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 11, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SPU | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SPU | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,603 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $180 |
Diversity |
SPU | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SPU | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 59% | ||
Campus |
SPU | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Seattle Pacific University is larger than than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (3,118 students vs. 1,493 students)
SPU vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SPU or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 59.4% more expensive to attend than SPU for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at Whitman College than Seattle Pacific University ($58,200.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Pacific University than Whitman College ($26,549 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 1.3% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($14,220 vs. $14,409)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than Whitman College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 26.4% larger than aid received Seattle Pacific University ($32,047 vs. $25,359)
SPU vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SPU or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or SPU .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 169 points higher than at SPU (1145)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SPU (26)
- Accepted freshman Whitman College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at SPU (3.53)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
SPU vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SPU or Whitman College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Whitman College and SPU.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Seattle Pacific University (86% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $6,500 more per year than SPU graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $50,400)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $8,103 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $25,603)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($180 vs. $264)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SPU students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/