Whitman College

Name: Whitman College Common Data Set 2019-20
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Common Data Set 2019-20

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Acceptance Rate

55.9%

Applications

4,823

Admitted

2,697

Enrolled

425

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$67,589

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

81%

6-year completion

Average net price

$33,313

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$18,437

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction212fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

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Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1579

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1579

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	47	139	139
Hispanic/Latino	36	8	8
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	12	34	34
White, non-Hispanic	254	995	998
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	7	7
Asian, non-Hispanic	26	96	97
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	8	8
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	38	105	105
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	11	33	62
Total	425	1545	1579

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	337
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	Not reported
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	0	Not reported
Did not persist	2015	Not reported
Final cohort	2015	13
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	20
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	89.40%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	1987	2836	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	1084	1613	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	183	242	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	242	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	Yes	—
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	45	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	630	710	Not reported
SAT math	610	740	Not reported
ACT composite	28	33	Not reported
ACT math	25	31	Not reported
ACT English	30	35	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.995

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.62

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:50

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No

Amount of housing deposit:300

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	58	60	Not reported	118
Admitted	24	34	Not reported	58
Enrolled	11	11	Not reported	22

Other extracted fields

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Closing Date: Month3

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Fall Notification Date: Month4

Spring Notification Date: Month12

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day15

Fall Notification Date: Day20

Spring Notification Date: Day10

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:54

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2019-2020

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)59%

Percent of males who join fraternities31%

Percent of females who join sororities28%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)65%

Percent of males who join fraternities35%

Percent of females who join sororities34%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing66%

Percent who live off campus or commute34%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

DanceX

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES

Information

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Financial Aid

9 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2018-2019 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,061,434

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$26,909,314

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0

Total Scholarships/Grants$28,469,663

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,402,385

Federal Work-Study$1,210,666

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$109,999

Total Self-Help$3,723,050

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$305,836

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,328,771

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$785,973

Total Scholarships/Grants$8,114,744

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,277,085

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$169,904

Total Self-Help$2,446,989

Parent Loans$1,192,157

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$644,735

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.313

Aid to Nonresidents

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:92

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month11

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):1

Other

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month5

Students must reply by (date): Day1

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

ArtX

Music/dramaX

AcademicsX

ArtX

Music/dramaX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2019-2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9.4

based on ____ students2,019

and ____ faculty9

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.60%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	3.21%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.94%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0.27%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	0.53%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	4.54%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	4.01%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.60%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	16.84%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	5.61%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.53%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	3.48%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	9.10%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	9.09%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	20.05%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	1.34%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	12.58%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	0.27%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	2.41%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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