Whitman College

Common Data Set 2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

54.1%

Applications

4,964

Admitted

2,687

Enrolled

109

SAT Composite 25th

1,260

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Bachelor's
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
38
Hispanic/Latino
32
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
9
White, non-Hispanic
165
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
0
Asian, non-Hispanic
26
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
17
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7
TOTAL
294
Nonresidents
134
Hispanic/Latino
118
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
33
White, non-Hispanic
770
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
3
Asian, non-Hispanic
94
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
6
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
92
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
38
TOTAL
1288
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
72.00
Nonresidents
138
Hispanic/Latino
123
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
34
White, non-Hispanic
810
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
3
Asian, non-Hispanic
96
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
6
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
93
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
57
TOTAL
1360
Associate degrees
402
Bachelor's degrees
402
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
40
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
112
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
243
Total
395
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
40
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
112
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
243
Total
395
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
31
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
88
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
193
Total
312
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
9
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
12
Total
22
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0
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
3
Total
4
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
32
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
98
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
208
Total
338
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0.8
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0.875
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0.855967
Total
0.855696
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
46
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
135
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
211
Total
392
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
1
Total
1
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
46
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
135
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
210
Total
391
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
34
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
105
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
175
Total
314
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
5
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
12
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
15
Total
32
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
4
Total
5
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
40
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
117
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
194
Total
351
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0.869565
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0.866667
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0.92381
Total
0.897698

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
2112
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
2852
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
1057
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
1630
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
109
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
11.53
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
46.58
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
20.09
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
11.97
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
7.26
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
2.14
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0.43
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)
11
Total
100.00
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
39
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
7
Total academic units
17
English
4
Mathematics
4
Science
3
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
47
Percent Submitting ACT Scores
25
Number Submitting SAT Scores
137
Number Submitting ACT Scores
74
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
1260
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
1420
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
620
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
710
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
610
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
720
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
29
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
33
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
26
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
31
ACT English: 25th Percentile
30
ACT English: 50th Percentile
35

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
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
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)
64
Percent of males who join fraternities
0
Percent of females who join sororities
0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
0
Percent who live off campus or commute
0
Percent of students age 25 and older
0
Average age of full-time students
18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
65
Percent of males who join fraternities
19
Percent of females who join sororities
16
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
11
Percent who live off campus or commute
89
Average age of full-time students
20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
20
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

H. Financial Aid

Federal
1159994
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
602900
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
25813334
Total Scholarships/Grants
27576228
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
2192585
Federal Work-Study
947134
Total Self-Help
3283495
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.
284410
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
6815318
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1005064
Total Scholarships/Grants
7820382
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
834351
Total Self-Help
834351
Parent Loans
752028
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
574304
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
269
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
186
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
142
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
141
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
141
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
139
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
56
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
50
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
1288
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
865
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
633
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
632
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
632
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)
267
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
176
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)
107
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
16488
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)
473
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
13678
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

A. Total number of instructional faculty
189
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
23
C. Total number who are females
86
D. Total number who are males
103
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
13
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
176
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
8
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
5
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
20
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
1
C. Total number who are females
11
D. Total number who are males
9
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
2
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
10
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
5
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
5
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
209
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
24
C. Total number who are females
97
D. Total number who are males
112
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
15
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
186
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
13
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
10
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
based on ____ students
2020
2-9
66
10-19
186
20-29
63
30-39
16
40-49
0
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
331
2-9
16
10-19
35
20-29
4
30-39
2
40-49
0
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
57

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.00
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.00
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.7
Communication/journalism
0.9
Computer and information sciences
3.60
Engineering
1.35
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
3.37
English
6.50
Liberal arts/general studies
1.12
Biological/life sciences
16.40
Mathematics and statistics
4.49
Interdisciplinary studies
0.45
Philosophy and religious studies
5.62
Physical sciences
6.52
Psychology
9.20
Social sciences
24.3
Visual and performing arts
10.80
Health professions and related programs
0.22
History
4.49
TOTAL (should = 100%)
100.00

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