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Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington. 1,531 undergraduates. Admits 38% of applicants.

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75%Graduation rate21 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$29,486Average net price per year48% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$70,813Median earnings 10 years after starting20% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,525Median debt at graduation14% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,525) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($70,813).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,180
$30,000–$48,000$20,281
$48,001–$75,000$20,982
$75,001–$110,000$24,834
Over $110,000$39,342

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $66,610.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate75%54%
Return for second year87%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,248$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$70,813$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,525$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

38%Admission rate
1,410Average SAT of admitted students
29–33ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
21%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Whitman College cost per year?
The average net price at Whitman College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,486 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Whitman College graduates earn?
Former Whitman College students earn a median of $70,813 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Whitman College?
75% of Whitman College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Whitman College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Whitman College is $18,525. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.