Whitman College

www.whitman.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$55,560

11.1% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$35,627

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

59%

5,155 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,559

97.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

88.7%

323 Graduates

About

Whitman College is a higher education institution located in Walla Walla County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Whitman College were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (37 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (33 degrees), and General Economics (30 degrees).

In 2021, 345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Whitman College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (210 degrees), 7.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Whitman College is $55,560, which is $27,055 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Whitman College is $55,560, which is $27,055 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,627.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Whitman College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$55,560

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Whitman College was $55,560. The cost of tuition at Whitman College is $27,055 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Whitman College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,627

2021 Value

8.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Whitman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,627. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Whitman College grew by 8.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Whitman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,800

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Whitman College was of $13,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.13% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Whitman College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Whitman College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.64% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Whitman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Whitman College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 208 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Whitman College received 5,155 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.85% annual growth. Out of those 5,155 applicants, 3,039 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59% acceptance rate.

There were 1,559 students enrolled at Whitman College in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Whitman College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,039

Accepted Out of 5,155

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Whitman College was 59% (3,039 admissions from 5,155 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 54.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.85%, while admissions grew by 13.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Whitman College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

102

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Whitman College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Whitman College had a total enrollment of 1,559 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Whitman College is 1,524 students and the part-time enrollment is 35. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Whitman College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Whitman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 9.04% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Two or More Races, 6.09% Asian, 2.37% Black or African American, 0.385% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Whitman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Whitman College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,559 students. The full-time enrollment at Whitman College is 1,524 and the part-time enrollment is 35. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Whitman College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Whitman College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Whitman College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Whitman College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Whitman College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
961 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
141 enrolled students
Two or More Races
106 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Whitman College is 61.6% White, 9.04% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Two or More Races, 6.09% Asian, 2.37% Black or African American, 0.385% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 50 students (3.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 55 more women than men received degrees from Whitman College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Whitman College is white (210 degrees awarded). There were 7.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Whitman College is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (37 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (33 degrees) and General Economics (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Whitman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (48 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (93 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitman College are Physicians (479,843 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (431,959 people), Other managers (396,786 people), Postsecondary teachers (345,788 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (283,651 people).

The most specialized majors at Whitman College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (48 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (93 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Biology (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitman College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Whitman College are Physical Sciences (48 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (93 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Biology (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitman College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (721,218 people), Elementary & secondary schools (650,121 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (633,871 people), Legal services (346,998 people), and Computer Systems Design (295,796 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Whitman College.

Most Common (2021)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
37 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
33 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Whitman College was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Whitman College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

200

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Whitman College, which is 0.725 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (200).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Whitman College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Whitman College in General Economics, which is 1.31 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Whitman College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 1.64 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 80% of students graduating from Whitman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Whitman College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.88% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
210 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Whitman College is white (210 degrees awarded). There were 7.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

6.38% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
120 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Whitman College is white female (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

Whitman College has an endowment valued at nearly $840M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 302M (36%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Whitman College had a total salary expenditure of 77.3M. Whitman College employs 61 Associate professors, 41 Professors and 41 Assistant professors. Most academics at Whitman College are Female Associate professor (36), Male Professor (27), and Male Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whitman College are: Management, with 57 employees, Service, with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Endowment

$840M

2021 Endowment

43.2%

growth from 2020

Whitman College has an endowment valued at about $840M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Whitman College grew 43.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $787M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Whitman College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$36M

2021 Salaries

10.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Whitman College paid a median of $36M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($77.3M) and a 10.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.7M

Instructional Salaries

174

Number of Employees

In 2021, Whitman College paid a total of $14.7M to 174 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Whitman College were Associate professor with 61 employees, Professor with 41 employees, and Assistant professor with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whitman College were Management with 57 employees, Service with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Whitman College was Female Associate professor with 36 employees, Male Professor with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Whitman College.