About Whitman College

Whitman is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian residential liberal arts and sciences undergraduate college, founded in 1882. In 1919 Whitman became the second college or university in Washington, after the University of Washington, to be selected for a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

Location: Historic Walla Walla in the scenic southeastern corner of Washington, two-and-a-half hours from Spokane, four hours from Portland, and 4.5 hours from Seattle.

Student Body: 1454. Forty-four percent men and 56 percent women, representing 44 states and 30 countries. Approximately 70 percent of Whitman students live on campus.

Faculty: 98 percent of tenure-track faculty hold the Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree in field.

Student - Faculty Ratio: 10 to 1.

Affiliations and Accreditations: Accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and the American Chemical Society.

Campus, Housing, and Facilities: Three blocks from downtown Walla Walla, the campus covers 77 acres. Residential facilities include coeducational halls, special interest houses, an all-women's hall (which accommodates three national sororities), and four fraternity houses.

Financial Aid: Both need-based aid and merit scholarships. More than half of Whitman students receive need-based financial aid. More than $13 million in financial aid is awarded annually.

 

 

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