Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
1,523
Graduation Rate
81%
Student-Faculty Ratio
8:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$67,589
Retention Rate
89%
Admissions
SAT Range (25th–75th)1270–1480
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)27–33
136
Test Policy: Test Optional
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$61,492
Out-of-State Tuition
$61,492
Avg Net Price
$35,506
Room & Board
$14,640
Total COA
$75,042
Median Debt
$18,437
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$19,307
$30,001–48,000
$19,724
$48,001–75,000
$28,426
$75,001–110,000
$27,829
$110,001+
$47,254
Pell Grant Rate: 15%
Federal Loan Rate: 36%
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Sticker Price$76,132
Estimated Net Price$35,506 (avg)
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Whitman College's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
81%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$67,589
Retention Rate
89%
Median Debt
$18,437
Top Programs
Social Sciences
20.6%
Biology
15.5%
Psychology
13.8%
Visual & Performing Arts
10.1%
Physical Sciences
7.9%
English
6.8%
Computer Science
5.9%
Mathematics & Statistics
4.8%
Philosophy & Religious Studies
4.2%
Foreign Languages
3.4%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 41 | — |
| Economics | 41 | $74,766 |
| Biology, General | 40 | $35,359 |
| Political Science and Government | 31 | $27,262 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | — |
| Sociology | 23 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 19 | — |
| History | 19 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 17 | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 17 | — |
| Philosophy | 16 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 14 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 13 | — |
| Mathematics | 13 | — |
Demographics
Men 43%Women 57%
White
58.0%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
11.7%
Asian
5.5%
Two or More
6.2%
International
14.0%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-11-15
EDII2026-01-10
REA2026-01-15
App Fee (Domestic)$60
App Fee (International)$60
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