Whitman College
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
59.0%
Applications
5,155
Admitted
3,039
Enrolled
477
SAT Composite 25th
1,275
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 61
- Hispanic/Latino
- 42
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 11
- White, non-Hispanic
- 299
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 28
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 30
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 5
- TOTAL
- 477
- Nonresidents
- 158
- Hispanic/Latino
- 141
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 37
- White, non-Hispanic
- 956
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 95
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 106
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 36
- TOTAL
- 1539
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 89.46
- Nonresidents
- 159
- Hispanic/Latino
- 141
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 37
- White, non-Hispanic
- 961
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 95
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 106
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 50
- TOTAL
- 1559
- Associate degrees
- 315
- Bachelor's degrees
- 315
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 49
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 81
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 234
- Total
- 364
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 49
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 81
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 234
- Total
- 364
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 40
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 65
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 180
- Total
- 285
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 3
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 24
- Total
- 32
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4
- Total
- 6
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 44
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 71
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 208
- Total
- 323
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.897959
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.876543
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.888889
- Total
- 0.887363
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 40
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 112
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 243
- Total
- 395
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 40
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 112
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 243
- Total
- 395
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 31
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 88
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 193
- Total
- 312
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 9
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 12
- Total
- 22
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 32
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 98
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 208
- Total
- 338
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.8
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.875
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.855967
- Total
- 0.855696
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 43
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 75
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 97
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 1
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 2107
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 3048
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 1156
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 1883
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 233
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 244
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 10.90
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 41.30
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 26.20
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 10.90
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 6.00
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 4.40
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.30
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.00
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.00
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 1
- Total
- 100.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 244
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 0
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 39
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 7
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 21
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 19
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 102
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 93
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1275
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1415
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 645
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 725
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 620
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 730
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 29
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 33
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 27
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 31
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 31
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 65
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 64
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 12
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 11
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 67
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 34
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 1001367
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 747273
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 31500000
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 33248640
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2832096
- Federal Work-Study
- 393253
- Total Self-Help
- 3722374
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 147838
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 9614783
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 247293
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 9862076
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 1308537
- Total Self-Help
- 1352567
- Parent Loans
- 1332729
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 631691
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 477
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 314
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 248
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 248
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 248
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 247
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 20
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 91
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 1524
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 962
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 691
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 691
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 691
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 690
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 53
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 262
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 187
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 16880
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 619
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 15333
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 175
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 21
- C. Total number who are females
- 83
- D. Total number who are males
- 92
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 6
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 161
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 8
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 6
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 38
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 5
- C. Total number who are females
- 18
- D. Total number who are males
- 20
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 23
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 7
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 8
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 213
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 26
- C. Total number who are females
- 101
- D. Total number who are males
- 112
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 17
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 184
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 15
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 14
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 9:1
- based on ____ students
- 2021
- 2-9
- 53
- 10-19
- 186
- 20-29
- 74
- 30-39
- 20
- 40-49
- 5
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 338
- 2-9
- 14
- 10-19
- 27
- 20-29
- 16
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 57
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 1.41
- Communication/journalism
- 0.56
- Computer and information sciences
- 4.80
- Engineering
- 0.85
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 3.67
- English
- 5.37
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 1.13
- Biological/life sciences
- 14.97
- Mathematics and statistics
- 4.52
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.85
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 3.39
- Physical sciences
- 12.15
- Psychology
- 11.30
- Social sciences
- 23.73
- Visual and performing arts
- 9.32
- History
- 1.98