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Whitman College, Washington

Overview of Whitman College

The campus of Whitman College is in Walla Walla, Washington, which is a self-contained town. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Whitman College include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Whitman College is known for its programs in music, science, mathematics, drama and performing arts, fine arts, and liberal arts.

Whitman College Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into Whitman College is challenging; it only admitted 47% of those who applied in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 620. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 620 and 700. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Whitman College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, Whitman College had 1,512 students enrolled (1,493 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Whitman College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Northwest Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Whitman College is committed to providing an excellent, well-rounded liberal arts and sciences undergraduate education. It is an independent, nonsectarian, and residential college. Whitman offers an ideal setting for rigorous learning and scholarship and encourages creativity, character, and responsibility. Through the study of humanities, arts, and social and natural sciences, Whitman's students develop capacities to analyze, interpret, criticize, communicate, and engage. A concentration on basic disciplines, in combination with a supportive residential life program that encourages personal and social development, is intended to foster intellectual vitality, confidence, leadership, and the flexibility to succeed in a changing technological, multicultural world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Whitman College

Whitman College
345 Boyer Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
General Phone: (509) 527-5111
Admissions Phone: (509) 527-5176
Financial Aid Phone: (509) 527-5178
http://www.whitman.edu

Whitman College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Whitman College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts169political science, English, history, economics, sociology, Asian studies, anthropology, political science and government, ...
Science78biology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, environmental biology, geology, chemistry, physics, geological and earth sciences, chemistry courses, ...
Therapy And Counseling39psychology, psychobiology
Fine Arts19fine arts, art history and criticism
Mathematics17mathematics, math, mathematics and computer science, applied mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts12drama
Music10music performance, music, music theory and composition, music history and theory
Religion And Philosophy10religion, philosophy, general philosophy, religious studies
Media5communication studies

Number of programs and degrees for Whitman College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree35946

Student Body

In 2005, Whitman College had a total enrollment of 1,512 students (1,493 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian8%
American Indian1%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1941%
20-2145%
22-2412%
25-291%
30-340%
40-490%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington38%
Oregon20%
California12%
Idaho4%
Foreign countries3%
Colorado3%
Hawaii2%
Alaska2%
Montana2%
New Mexico2%
Massachusetts2%
Arizona2%
Minnesota1%
Texas1%
Nevada1%
State unknown1%
New Hampshire1%
Maryland1%
Maine1%

Whitman College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time94 %

Whitman College Room and Board (2005)

Whitman College offers campus housing for 840 of its 1,493 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Walla Walla, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Whitman College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,5441,19347%36130%
Men1,08055852%18132%
Women1,46463543%18028%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal620720
SAT Math620700

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT82%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (509) 527-5176

Whitman College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,400
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,400
Room and board$ 7,470
Room charge$ 3,430
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,040
Books and supplies$ 1,250
Other expenses$ 800

Financial Aid:
Whitman College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 380300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (509) 527-5178

Whitman College Faculty

Whitman College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$90,5047$92,553
Associate professoracademic year22$68,21513$68,890
Assistant professoracademic year30$53,81724$51,156
Instructoracademic year2*4$46,875
All faculty totalacademic year76$68,50448$61,639

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Whitman College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballNorthwest Conference
BaseballNorthwest Conference
TrackNorthwest Conference

Whitman College Degree Programs (2005)

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Latin American Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Astrophysics
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Environmental Biology
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General

Whitman College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Whitman College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Whitman College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Whitman College % of degrees in science
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Whitman College Student SAT scores
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Whitman College % of students from other states
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Whitman College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Whitman College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Whitman College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Whitman College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Whitman College % of degrees in fine arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Whitman College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Whitman College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Whitman College % of degrees in liberal arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Whitman College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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