Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $66,610 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $66,610 |
| Average cost of attendance | $81,247 |
| Books and supplies | $1,332 |
| Room and board, on campus | $15,530 |
| Average net price, all aided students | $29,486 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $15,180 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | $39,342 |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 38%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- 1310 to 1480
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- 29 to 33
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,531
- Graduate enrollment
- Data unavailable
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 21%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 10 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
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Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 75% |
| Completion within normal time | 56% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 87% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $18,525 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $211 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | $66,356 |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 69% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at Whitman College
49 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Bachelor's degree (49)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Applied Mathematics CIP 27.03 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Area Studies CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics CIP 40.02 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Behavioral Sciences CIP 30.17 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other CIP 26.99 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 31 | Suppressed for privacy | $16,375 |
| Chemistry CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics CIP 16.12 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Science CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online | 17 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Design and Applied Arts CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics CIP 16.03 · No credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology CIP 26.13 · No credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Economics CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online | 26 | $61,469 | $15,500 |
| Engineering, General CIP 14.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online | 14 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts CIP 50.06 · No credentials fully online | 12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Fine and Studio Arts CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online | 13 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online | 12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics CIP 16.05 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| History CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Human Biology CIP 30.27 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Human Computer Interaction CIP 30.31 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mathematical Economics CIP 30.49 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mathematics and Computer Science CIP 30.08 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other CIP 27.99 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Music CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences CIP 26.15 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Philosophy CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Physics CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Political Science and Government CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online | 19 | $36,155 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Psychology, Other CIP 42.99 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Health CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Religion/Religious Studies CIP 38.02 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Research and Experimental Psychology CIP 42.27 · No credentials fully online | 37 | $31,527 | $20,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Sciences, Other CIP 45.99 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Sociology CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online | 12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Statistics CIP 27.05 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 237057, OPEID 003803. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.