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Whitman - Basic Information

Walla Walla, WA

Ranked #38 - National Liberal Arts Colleges (US News)

Total undergrad enrollment: 1,515

42% male/58% female

Application deadline - Jan. 15
Early decision deadline - Nov. 15
Application fee: $50

Acceptance rate: 43.8%
Early decision acceptance rate: 72%

Range SAT Critical Reading: 620-730
Range SAT Math: 620-700
Range SAT Writing: 610-700
Range ACT Composite: 27-32

Required standardized tests: either SAT or ACT
Admissions interview: recommended

Tuition and fees: $38,770
Room and board: $9,720


42.3% in fraternities, 39% in sororities
Most popular majors: biology, English language and literature, philosophy, political science and government, and psychology

Average freshman retention rate: 93.5%

NCAA III

Whitman - PROS

Academics

• Student-faculty ratio - 10:1
• 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students
• Lack of TA's
• Ranked #9 - best classroom experience
• Ranked #20 - most accessible professors
• Ranked #12 - best college library
• Has 3-2 or 3-3 programs in engineering and computer science (with the University of Washington, Caltech, Columbia, Washington University, and Duke), international studies and international business (Monterey Institute of International Studies)
• Students may also pursue teacher certification through partnerships with the University of Puget Sound

Student Life

• More than 100 student clubs/organizations
• Indoor rock climbing facility
• Student outdoor program coordinates just-for-fun recreation trips
• Portland, Oregon - 4 hours away, Seattle - 4.5 hours away
• Hiking, biking, kayaking
• Ranked #8 - school runs like butter
• Ranked #17 - happiest students
• Ranked #20 - dorms like palaces
• Ranked #12 - best quality of life
• Good weather

Whitman - CONS

• "Bubble"
• Not very much diversity
• Small small community
• Everybody knows everybody