Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
38%Acceptance rate
$33,313Average net price / year
81%Graduation rate
$67,589Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,437Median debt at graduation
1,531Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $64,050
- Total cost of attendance
- $78,092
- Room & board
- $15,080
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $33,313
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,567
- $30–48k
- $11,596
- $48–75k
- $21,915
- $75–110k
- $27,237
- $110k+
- $47,679
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 38.2%
- Average SAT
- 1410
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 670–740
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 640–740
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 29–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,594
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,589
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,437
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 46 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 32 | $46,832 | $16,500 |
| Psychology, General | — | $33,090 | $15,000 |
| Biology, General | 30 | $28,538 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 19 | $27,689 | $16,750 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | $25,574 | — |
| Sociology | 12 | — | $20,039 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | — | $43,330 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,531
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 14%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $95,652 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 87%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.whitman.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 5% of degrees
- English – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Whitman College?
38.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1410 on the SAT.
How much does Whitman College cost?
The average net price after grants is $33,313 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $64,050 and the full cost of attendance is $78,092.
How much do Whitman College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $67,589 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Walla Walla
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA · Public · 2,418 students |
$9,406 | — | 38% | $43,526 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.