How much is the Whitman tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Whitman's tuition & fees is $61,492.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $77,912 when a student lives on-campus.
Whitman Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $61,492 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,220 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $800 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,220 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $800 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $67,544 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Whitman for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $277,583 at Whitman. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $342,110. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $205,499.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Whitman' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $21,217.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Whitman College | $61,492 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Whitman College has increased by 34.76% over the past 10 years from $43,500 to $61,492.
The living costs increased by 2.88% last year and 28.38% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Whitman College, 1,409 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,263.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Whitman is $47,649 for students living on-campus and $47,649 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 453 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $32,047 and the average amount of student loans is $6,438.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Whitman's acceptance rate is 58.95%. A total of 5,155 applicants applied to and 3,039 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 477 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.70%.
To apply to Whitman, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Whitman. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,375 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,375 | 1,295 | 1,455 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Washington Average | 1,250 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 685 | 645 | 725 |
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| SAT Math | 690 | 650 | 730 |
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| ACT Composite | 31 | 29 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Washington Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 29 | 27 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 33 | 31 | 35 |
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Student Population
Whitman College has a total of 1,493 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 684 male students and 875 female students attending Whitman.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,559 |
684 | 875 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA |
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| Phone | 509-527-5111 |
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| WEB | www.whitman.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 66 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 47.70% |
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| Yield | 12.81% |
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| Student Population | 1,493 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 88% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 178 (Full-time), 19 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 443 (Full-time), 70 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,384 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,153 |
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