Whitman College: Review & Facts
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Whitman College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,495 students enrolled. This college was established in 1859 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Walla Walla, Washington.Academic Offerings
At Whitman College you can obtain your bachelor's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
66
Whitman College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 66 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Political Science, and Physics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The rate of student retention at Whitman College is high at 88% (well above Washington average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.
Student Retention
88%
Good
The graduation rate at Whitman College is very good - 87%.Student to faculty ratio at Whitman College is good, 9:1. Read more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition costs are extremely high, $58,200 per academic year. The additional fees at Whitman College not covered by tuition are roughly $500, which comes to $58,700 a year.Read the details about Whitman College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
48%
Doable
According to recent data, 5,497 applications were submitted and 2,622 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.
Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Whitman College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$6,300
Medium
Whitman College offers study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Whitman College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.
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F
Unsafe
Whitman College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 900 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, roughly $6,300 a year.Based on the college crime information, Whitman College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Whitman College Location and Address
Postal Address:Whitman College
345 Boyer Ave
Walla Walla, Washington
99362, USA
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