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Whitman College Demographics & Diversity

Walla Walla, Washington

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Whitman College are mostly White with a small Multiracial population. The school has low racial diversity. 28% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Whitman College students
Race Percent of Students
White 72%
Black 1%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7%
International 5%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 29% more female students than male students enrolled at Whitman College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Whitman College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Whitman College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Whitman College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 652
Women 841

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Whitman College serves a high number of out-of-state students with 73% of the student body residing outside of Washington or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Whitman College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 27%
Out of State 59%
Foreign 14%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$70,542 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,493
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.8%
Part time Undergrads 1.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237057 IPEDS survey data for Whitman College.

Last updated February 24, 2024