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Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington · Private · 1,531 undergrads

Whitman College admits 40% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Whitman College?

40% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1310–1480 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,950 applied, 2,791 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set). Scores: IPEDS fall 2024.

What does Whitman College cost?

$29,486 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $81,247.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,180
$30,000–$48,000$20,281
$48,000–$75,000$20,982
$75,000–$110,000$24,834
over $110,000$39,342

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Whitman College due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Whitman College's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 15 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Whitman College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Whitman College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Whitman College's fall 2027 rule yet. Whitman College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Whitman College's site

What it's like

1,531
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Walla Walla, WA.
87%
of first-years come back for year two.
68%
finish in four years. 81% within six.
$70.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Whitman College is on

Most selective in WashingtonColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Whitman College's acceptance rate?
40% for fall 2025: 2,791 of 6,950 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Whitman College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1310 to 1480 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Whitman College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $20,982 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $81,247.
Does Whitman College have early decision?
Yes. 114 of 542 early decision applicants were admitted (21%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Whitman College's graduation rate?
81% of students finish within six years and 68% within four (IPEDS).