Whitman College

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Walla Walla, WA
3.4 5 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Washington

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,561

Location Walla Walla, Washington
Website whitman.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Remote Town

Best Colleges Rank

#88

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Whitman College sits on a 117-acre campus in Walla Walla, Washington, a rural town in the southeastern part of the state known for its wine region and agricultural heritage. The private liberal arts institution, established in 1859 and chartered in 1883, features Victorian-era architecture alongside modern academic facilities. As a selective undergraduate college, Whitman maintains small class sizes and emphasizes a traditional liberal arts curriculum, with notable strengths in environmental studies, biology, and the humanities. The residential campus houses most students in dormitories and interest houses, fostering an integrated living-learning environment. Operating at the NCAA Division III level, Whitman's athletic teams, known as the Blues, compete in the Northwest Conference.

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Ratings

Whitman College is rated within the top 19% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Elite

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1310/1480
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 29/33
GPA 3.68

Acceptance Rate

38.1%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 14.1%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$64,050

Costs for Whitman College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$64,050
Books and Supplies		$1,400
Other Fees		$540
Room and Board		$15,080
Budget for Other Expenses		$800
Total One Year Cost		$81,870

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$56,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

86% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Whitman College are Social Sciences, Biology, and Visual and Performing Arts. 25% of students major in Social Sciences, 14% in Biology, and 11% in Visual and Performing Arts.