Whitman College

Name: Whitman College Common Data Set 2022-23
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Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

47.8%

Applications

5,497

Admitted

2,629

Enrolled

334

SAT Composite

1310-1460

SAT Math

648-733

SAT Reading

645-740

ACT Composite

30-33

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

§ Extraction411fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES

Institutional Control

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

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

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	1493

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	44	175	175
Hispanic/Latino	25	136	138
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	10	39	39
White, non-Hispanic	204	891	898
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	5	5
Asian, non-Hispanic	21	91	92
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	2	2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	22	103	103
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	8	30	41
Total	336	100	00

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	30	72	303	405
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	30	72	303	405
Completed in less than four years	23	58	257	338
Completed in less than five years	1	5	15	21
Completed in less than six years	1	0	6	7
Total completers	25	63	278	366
Six-year graduation rate	0.83%	0.88%	0.92%	0.9%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	49	81	234	364
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	49	81	234	364
Completed in less than four years	40	65	180	285
Completed in less than five years	3	5	24	32
Completed in less than six years	1	1	4	6
Total completers	44	71	208	323
Six-year graduation rate	0.9%	0.88%	0.89%	0.89%

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	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	0
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	Not reported
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	88.30%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 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	2245	3252	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	968	1661	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	141	193	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	141	193	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	2	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:39

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:6

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History2

Computer Science1

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	—

Entrance Exams

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

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	14	48
ACT	15	51

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	1310	1385	1460
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	645	700	740
SAT math	648	690	733
ACT composite	30	32	33
ACT math	28	31	32
ACT English	33	34	35
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

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80054.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69939.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5996.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-80047.9

SAT Math: 600-69941.7

SAT Math: 500-59910.4

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160047.9

SAT Composite: 1200-139950

SAT Composite: 1000-11992.1

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3673.3

ACT Composite: 24-2922.2

ACT Composite: 18-234.4

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class40

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class70

Percent in top half of high school graduating class94

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class5

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1

Percent who had GPA of 4.010.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9945

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.994.6

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.4

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Priority Date: Month11

Priority Date: Day15

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

1 TABLE

Transfer Credit Policies

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for - [ ] X Accelerated program - [ ] X Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] X Cross-registration - [ ] Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] X Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] X Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [x] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] History - [ ] Physical Education - [x] X Humanities - [ ] Intensive writing - [ ] Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [x] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] X Other (describe): ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX

Cross-registrationX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

HumanitiesX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:## E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)69%

Percent of males who join fraternities19%

Percent of females who join sororities9%

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)64%

Percent of males who join fraternities19%

Percent of females who join sororities12%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing72%

Percent who live off campus or commute28%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18.3

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.3

Average age of full-time students19.9

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.9

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

YearbookX

Housing

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

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

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Financial Aid

10 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	139	612	11
Average institutional non-need grant	17755	16330	6071
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	0
Average athletic grant	0	0	0

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,111,575

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$805,046

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$31,400,000

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$247,901

Total Scholarships/Grants$33,316,621

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,235,110

Federal Work-Study$981,067

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$765,917

Total Self-Help$3,982,094

Parent Loans$1,314,599

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$80,685

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$805,046

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$31,400,000

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,936,021

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$247,901

Total Scholarships/Grants$10,183,922

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$536,527

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,000

Total Self-Help$538,527

Parent Loans$1,314,599

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$677,172

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	336	1450	43
Applied for need-based aid	238	837	10
Determined to have financial need	172	725	10
Awarded any aid	172	725	10
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	155	676	9
Awarded need-based self-help aid	153	629	7
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	32	108	2
Need fully met	27	114	1
Average percentage of need met	91.2	91.3	82.7
Average financial aid package	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	41434	42642	31146
Average need-based self-help award	4983	5604	7076
Average need-based loan	2510	3158	4410

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	134	42.94	19217
Federal loan programs	134	42.94	15253
Institutional loan programs	0	0.00	0
State loan programs	0	0.00	0
Private student loans	15	4.80	35407

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Financial Aid Forms

CSS ProfileX

Noncustodial ProfileX

Financial Aid Deadlines

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

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	162	23	185
Members of minority groups	33	4	37
Females	79	12	91
Males	83	11	94
Nonresidents	3	0	3
Doctorate or other terminal degree	155	21	176
Master's, but not terminal master's	6	2	8
Bachelor's degree	1	0	1
Unknown or other highest degree	0	0	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students1

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	12
10-19 students	Not reported	24
20-29 students	Not reported	11
30-39 students	Not reported	Not reported
40-49 students	Not reported	0
50-99 students	Not reported	Not reported
100+ students	Not reported	0
Total	Not reported	0

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	1.81%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.13%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	0.78%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	7.24%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	7.24%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.30%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	15.20%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	3.40%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.80%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	4.40%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.50%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	9.00%
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	21.70%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
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	9.30%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	0.50%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	5.70%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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