# Whitman College

Private nonprofit college in Walla Walla, WA. IPEDS ID 237057.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/whitman-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/whitman-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 38% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $33,313 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 81%; beats 96% of WA colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,589; beats 84% of WA colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,567 |
| 30-48k | $11,596 |
| 48-75k | $21,915 |
| 75-110k | $27,237 |
| 110k+ | $47,679 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (68% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $67,589 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,567 | $56,710 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $11,596 | $48,471 | 1.8 years |
| 48-75k | $21,915 | $91,605 | 3.3 years |
| 75-110k | $27,237 | $113,851 | 4.2 years |
| 110k+ | $47,679 | $199,298 | 7.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $78,092
- Tuition and fees: $64,050
- Housing and meals: $14,640; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 670–740; SAT math: 640–740; ACT: 29–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,185 applicants, 3,092 admitted, 444 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 38%, ACT 29–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 50%, ACT 27–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (46 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $46,832 | $88,393 | $17,500 |
| Political Science | $27,689 | $51,740 | $16,750 |
| Psychology | $33,090 | $38,158 | $15,221 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | $25,574 | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $28,538 | not reported | $18,080 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | $20,039 |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $76,360 (Walla Walla, WA), $87,470 (WA), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $114,920 (Walla Walla, WA), $166,540 (WA), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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