Whitman College-Private
Walla Walla, Washington
1,579 (all undergraduates)
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2019-20 Accepted: 55%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 81%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 87%
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS
Scholarships
2019-20 Total Expenses: $69,532
Average Net Price 18-19: $41,822
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 4%
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2. 75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES
SAT EBRW: 710
SAT Math: 740
ACT: 33
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3. Whitman College Common Data Set
Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 17%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 29%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 92%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 78%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $13,350
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Class Schedule: No
Shows Class Capacity: No
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4. Athletics
NCAA D3, Northwest Conference
5. Reasons to consider Whitman College:
Sophomore Summit
Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program
Pathways Leadership Program
Semester in the West
Outdoor Program
Whitman in China
Encounters
Global Studies Initiative
Wallula Gap Biological Station
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Whitman College in Washington encourages freshman to participate in at least on Outdoor Program for free through the Bob Carson Outdoor Program Fund. The Outdoor Programs also provides hands-on experience by hiring students for a variety of positions. The college emphasized Global Studies through out the curriculum and sponsors an annual Global Studies Symposium. The Semester in the West allows students to earn a full semester of credit including courses in politics, biology, writing, and interdisciplinary studies. Students can apply for Whitman Internship Grants to develop their own internships. The Whitman Community Fellow Program is a year-long program that allows students to work with local organizations to deal with community problems and gain leadership experience.
