Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-527-5111
Whitman College is a private liberal arts college located in Walla Walla, Washington. Whitman was founded in 1859 as a seminary for the Methodist Episcopal Church and became a four-year liberal arts college in 1882. Whitman is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the Council of Independent Colleges. The campus is located on the original site of Fort Walla Walla, and the college now owns and operates a working wheat farm on the Palouse.
Whitman College offers a rigorous and well-rounded education in the liberal arts and sciences, preparing students for lives of meaningful work and service. The college is known for its strong academic programs, close-knit community, and beautiful campus. Whitman students are engaged in their studies and in the life of the college, and they go on to do great things in the world.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1360
Acceptance Rate: 54.13%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.whitman.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.whitman.edu/admission-and-aid/financial-aid-and-costs
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $66408
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $66408
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Whitman College is $241336.53. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Whitman College. For graduates of Whitman College, we saw an average early-career income of $59800.00 and mid-career income of $119700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.