Whitman College - BigFuture College Search

Overview

Type
4-year • Private
Campus Life
Small • Rural
Average Per Year After Aid
$42K
SAT Range
1330–1470
Graduation Rate
75%

Whitman College is a small, 4-year, private liberal arts college. This coed college is located in a large town in a rural setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 38.14% and a graduation rate of 75%.

From the Institution

At Whitman College, your education starts with a question you can't stop thinking about - and a community that takes it just as seriously as you do. From your very first semester, you'll be in small, discussion-driven classes taught by real professors (no TAs here) who are genuinely invested in your growth. As you explore more than 70 majors and interdisciplinary programs like Neuroscience, Human-Centered Design, and Public Health, you'll work toward a senior capstone - a multi-year research project that's yours to own, defend, and present. Whitman also partners with major research universities including the University of Washington, Duke, and Columbia for combination degree programs in Engineering, Oceanography, and Forest Science, giving you big opportunities without leaving behind the tight-knit community that makes Whitman special. Your classroom extends well beyond campus. Walla Walla's businesses, nonprofits, and local government offices actively welcome Whitman students as interns, volunteers, and employees - from architecture and healthcare to environmental education and political campaigns. The surrounding Pacific Northwest puts more than two million acres of mountains, rivers, and forests practically at your doorstep, supported by a robust Outdoor Program and a new Outdoor Leadership Scholarship. And if you're aiming for prestigious fellowships, dedicated grants staff will help you compete for Watsons, Fulbrights, and NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. The results speak for themselves: within six months of graduation, 97% of Whitman alumni are employed, in graduate school, or pursuing fellowships and service. Over time, 60% earn advanced degrees. But the bigger goal isn't just your first job or graduate program - it's shaping the person you're becoming and preparing you for a lifetime of meaningful work. Career coaches start working with you in your first semester, helping you connect your passions, academics, and ambitions into a path that's genuinely yours.

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College Board Code

4951

Application Types Accepted

Coalition Application
Common Application

Fee Waiver Info

Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

Contact Information

Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

January 15

Regular Application Due

January 15

Financial Aid Application Due

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