Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting
Located in Walla Walla, Washington, Whitman College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 1,531 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $67,589 ten years after enrollment, which is 66% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 80.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $18,437, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.67x. The average net price after financial aid is $33,313 per year. The most popular programs include Clinical Psychology, Economics, Biology, Computer & Information Sciences, and Political Science.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$67,589
Graduation Rate
80.7%
Median Debt
$18,437
Average Net Price
$33,313
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.51x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.67x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
1,531
Admission Rate
38.1%
Average SAT
1410
Retention Rate
86.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$64,050
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,050
Pell Grant Rate
16.3%
Federal Loan Rate
53.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,567
Income $30K–$48K
$11,596
Income $48K–$75K
$21,915
Income $110K+
$47,679
Student Demographics
Women
61.7%
White
56.0%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
13.0%
Asian
5.5%
Two or More Races
6.5%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
93.0%
Accreditations
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (35)
Bachelor (29)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 53 |
| Economics | $88,393 | 32 |
| Biology | Not reported | 30 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 22 |
| Political Science | $51,740 | 19 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 18 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 17 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 14 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 14 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 12 |
| History | Not reported | 12 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 11 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 10 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 10 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 10 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 8 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 7 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 7 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 6 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Psychology | $38,158 | Not reported |
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Religion | Bachelor | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Germanic Languages | Bachelor | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in Washington
- Highest Earning Colleges in Washington
- Lowest Debt Colleges in Washington
- Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Washington
- Best ROI 4-Year Colleges in Washington
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