Whitman College
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
47.8%
Applications
5,497
Admitted
2,629
Enrolled
334
SAT Composite
1310-1460
SAT Math
648-733
SAT Reading
645-740
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 44
- Hispanic/Latino
- 25
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 10
- White, non-Hispanic
- 204
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 21
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 22
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 8
- TOTAL
- 336
- Nonresidents
- 175
- Hispanic/Latino
- 136
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 39
- White, non-Hispanic
- 891
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 91
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 103
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 30
- TOTAL
- 1472
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 88.30
- Nonresidents
- 175
- Hispanic/Latino
- 138
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 39
- White, non-Hispanic
- 898
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 92
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 103
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 41
- TOTAL
- 1493
- Associate degrees
- 337
- Bachelor's degrees
- 337
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 30
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 72
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 303
- Total
- 405
- 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
- 30
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 72
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 303
- Total
- 405
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 23
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 58
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 257
- Total
- 338
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- 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
- 15
- Total
- 21
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- 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
- 6
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 25
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 63
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 278
- Total
- 366
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.83
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.88
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.92
- Total
- 0.9
- 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
- 0.9
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.88
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.89
- Total
- 0.89
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 40
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 70
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 94
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 5
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 1
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 2245
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 3252
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 968
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 1661
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 141
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 193
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 141
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 10.71
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 45.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 21.79
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 10.36
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 7.14
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 4.64
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.36
- 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)
- 0
- Total
- 100.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 193
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 2
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 39
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 6
- Total academic units
- 17
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 2
- History
- 2
- 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
- 14
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1310
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1385
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1460
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 645
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 700
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 648
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 690
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 733
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 30
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 32
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 33
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 28
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 31
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 32
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 33
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 34
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 35
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- 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
- Undergraduate Research
- 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)
- 69
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 19
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 9
- 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
- 0.3
- Average age of full-time students
- 18.3
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18.3
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 64
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 19
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 12
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 72
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 28
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 1.0
- Average age of full-time students
- 19.9
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 19.9
- 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
- Living Learning Communities
- X
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 1111575
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 805046
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 31400000
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 33316621
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2235110
- Federal Work-Study
- 981067
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 765917
- Total Self-Help
- 3982094
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 80685
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 9936021
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 247901
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 10183922
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 536527
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 2000
- Total Self-Help
- 538527
- Parent Loans
- 1314599
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 677172
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 336
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 238
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 172
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 172
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 155
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 153
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 32
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 27
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 91.2
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 41434
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 4983
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 2510
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 1450
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 837
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 725
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 725
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 676
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 629
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 108
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 114
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 91.3
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 42642
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 5604
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 3158
- 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)
- 139
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 17755
- 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)
- 612
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 16330
- 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
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 4:1
- based on ____ students
- 1
- and ____ faculty
- 5
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 1.81
- Computer and information sciences
- 4.13
- Engineering
- 0.78
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 7.24
- English
- 7.24
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 1.30
- Biological/life sciences
- 15.20
- Mathematics and statistics
- 3.40
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.80
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 4.40
- Physical sciences
- 7.50
- Psychology
- 9.00
- Social sciences
- 21.70
- Visual and performing arts
- 9.30
- Health professions and related programs
- 0.50
- Business/marketing
- 5.70
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.00