Whitman College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,390

4% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$38,144

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

0.488%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

51.7%

4,081 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,510

96.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

88%

351 Graduates

About

Whitman College is a higher education institution located in Walla Walla County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Whitman College were General Biological Sciences (42 degrees awarded), General Psychology (40 degrees), and General Economics (25 degrees).

In 2017, 401 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Whitman College. 57.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (300 degrees), 8.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Whitman College is $49,390, which is $24,196 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Whitman College is $49,390, which is $24,196 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,144.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 33% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$49,390

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Whitman College was $49,390. The cost of tuition at Whitman College is $24,196 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Whitman College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$38,144

2017 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Whitman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,144. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Whitman College grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Whitman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,910

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Whitman College was of $11,910 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Whitman College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

33%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Whitman College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.67% with respect to 2016, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Whitman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.488%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Whitman College was 0.488%, which represents 1 out of the 205 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Whitman College received 4,081 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 8.86% annual growth. Out of those 4,081 applicants, 2,111 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,510 students enrolled at Whitman College in 2017, and 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Whitman College has an overall enrollment yield of 18.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,111

Accepted Out of 4,081

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Whitman College was 51.7% (2,111 admissions from 4,081 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 51.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 8.86%, while admissions grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Whitman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

48%

Submission Percentage

195

Scores Submitted

48% of enrolled first-time students at Whitman College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Whitman College has a total enrollment of 1,510 students. The full-time enrollment at Whitman College is 1,455 students and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 96.4% of students enrolled at Whitman College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Whitman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.7% White, 7.09% Hispanic or Latino, 7.09% Two or More Races, 4.97% Asian, 1.46% Black or African American, 0.53% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.464% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Whitman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Two or More Races Female (4.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Whitman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,510 students. The full-time enrollment at Whitman College is 1,455 and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 96.4% of students enrolled at Whitman College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Whitman College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Whitman College was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Whitman College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Whitman College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,023
Hispanic or Latino
107
Two or More Races
107

The enrolled student population at Whitman College is 67.7% White, 7.09% Hispanic or Latino, 7.09% Two or More Races, 4.97% Asian, 1.46% Black or African American, 0.53% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.464% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 58 students (3.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 59 more women than men received degrees from Whitman College. The majority of degree recipients at Whitman College are white (300 degrees awarded). There were 8.57 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Whitman College is General Biological Sciences (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (40 degrees) and General Economics (25 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Whitman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitman College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (337,167 people), Other managers (280,383 people), Postsecondary teachers (219,916 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,525 people), and Chief executives & legislators (121,059 people).

The most specialized majors at Whitman College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), Social Sciences (98 degrees), and Math & Statistics (19 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitman College are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Surgeons, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitman College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (430,330 people), Elementary & secondary schools (406,097 people), Legal services (272,909 people), Computer Systems Design (237,911 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (199,370 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Whitman College.

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
42 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
25 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Whitman College was General Biological Sciences with 42 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Whitman College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Whitman College, which is 0.743 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (230).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Whitman College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Whitman College in General Economics, which is 2.13 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 32 degrees were awarded to women at Whitman College in General Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 79% of students graduating from Whitman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Whitman College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.99% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
300 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
35 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Whitman College is white (300 degrees awarded). There were 8.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

2.99% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
166 degrees awarded
White Male
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Whitman College is white female (166 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (134 degrees).

Operations

Whitman College has an endowment valued at nearly $518M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $73.5M (14.2%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Whitman College had a total salary expenditure of $83.2M. Whitman College employs 65 Assistant professors, 48 Associate professors, and 37 Professors. Most academics at Whitman College are Female Assistant professors (34), Male Assistant professors(31), and Male Professors (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whitman College are: Management, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$518M

2017 Endowment

8.48%

growth from 2016

Whitman College has an endowment valued at about $518M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Whitman College grew 8.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $481M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Whitman College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$634k - Federal
$80.4k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Whitman College received $634k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $80.4k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34.6M

2017 Salaries

2.3%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Whitman College paid a median of $34.6M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($83.2M) and a 2.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0313% decline from 2015 and a 3.45% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

187

Number of Employees

In 2017, Whitman College paid a total of $15.3M to 187 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Whitman College were Assistant professor with 65 employees; Associate professor with 48 employees; and Associate professor with 37 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whitman College were Management with 58 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees; and Service with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Whitman College was Female Assistant professor with 34 employees, Male Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Male Professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Whitman College.

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