Outcomes
Strong post-grad earnings
Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.
This school$67.6k
National avg$48k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Whitman College at a glance
Whitman College is a private university in Walla Walla, Washington with 1,561 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 38% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $64,050 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $33,313 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 81% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 54% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $18,437 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$64,050
2024-25
Acceptance
38%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
1,561
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$64,050
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,050
Avg On-Campus Living
$15,080
Avg Off-Campus Living
$15,080
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $79,130
Net price (after aid): $33,313
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $13,567
$30k – $48k: $19,724
$48k – $75k: $21,915
$75k – $110k: $27,237 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $47,679 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $22,179. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $67,589
Median debt at graduation: $18,437
Est. monthly loan payment: $195
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.7×Graduates earn about 3.7× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 16%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 54%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedWhitman College does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $59,905, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
81%
Freshman Retention
87%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Manageable graduate debt
$18.4k below avg
Strong completion rate
81% above avg
Strong year-1 retention
87% above avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$64k
Net price
$33.3k
Pell
16%
Median debt
$18.4k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$67.6k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
38%
SAT range
1310 - 1480
ACT range
29 - 33
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Fields of study
Whitman College reported conferring credentials in 39 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Whitman College graduates earn, by program
Whitman College's bachelor's graduates in Economics earned a median $88,393 four years after graduating, 7% above the $82,686 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $46,832; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,500 in federal loans at this college (about $175 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $17,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
6 programs at Whitman College have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, Bachelor's | — | $57,214 | — | — |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $88,393 | $82,686, +7% | $16,500 | $175/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $51,740 | $63,293, −18% | $16,750 | $178/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | — | $48,590 | — | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | — | $52,657 | $20,039 | $212/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $38,158 | $50,706, −25% | $15,000 | $159/mo |
Compare what Economics pays at other colleges
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.
Frequently asked questions
About Whitman College
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Whitman College located?
- Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, WA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Whitman College?
- Whitman College is a private university based in WA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Whitman College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Whitman College is approximately 38% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Whitman College?
- Whitman College's published in-state tuition is approximately $64,050 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Whitman College?
- Whitman College reports total enrollment of approximately 1,561 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Whitman College actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Whitman College is approximately $33,313 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $13,567 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $47,679. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Whitman College?
- Whitman College reports a graduation rate of approximately 81% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Whitman College have?
- Students who borrowed at Whitman College left with a median of approximately $18,437 in federal loans, and about 54% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Whitman College earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $67,589 for students who received federal financial aid at Whitman College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Whitman College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Whitman College.
- Does Whitman College get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Whitman College's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $59,905, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 39 fields Whitman College reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | 42 | Bachelor's |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 37 | Bachelor's |
| Political Science and Government | 31 | Bachelor's |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 26 | Bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 25 | Bachelor's |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | Bachelor's |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 23 | Bachelor's |
| Computer Science | 22 | Bachelor's |
| Sociology | 22 | Bachelor's |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 21 | Bachelor's |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 17 | Bachelor's |
| History | 13 | Bachelor's |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 13 | Bachelor's |
| Anthropology | 12 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Whitman College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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