Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington · Private
Whitman College admitted 40% of 6,950 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1310–1510 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 81% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Whitman College
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Application deadlines
Whitman College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 15, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 5, 2027
- Early action
- December 1, 2026
- Regular decision
- January 15, 2027
The application fee is $60, and Whitman College accepts the Common App fee waiver. Whitman College asks for the Common App personal essay and a midyear report from your school. For financial aid it uses the FAFSA and the CSS Profile.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Whitman College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 21% (114 of 542), compared with 40% for all applicants.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
863 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 837 took it, and 33 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Whitman College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Essay
Important
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- Character
Considered
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Interview
- First generation
- Where you live
- State residency
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- –
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.91 GPA. 52% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $78,332 a year. After grants, students paid $41,601 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Whitman College’s acceptance rate?
Whitman College admitted 40% of applicants: 2,791 of 6,950 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Whitman College’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early decision II is due January 5, 2027, early action is due December 1, 2026, and regular decision is due January 15, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for Whitman College?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1310 to 1510, with a median around 1420. A score at or above 1420 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is Whitman College’s application fee?
The application fee is $60 for 2026–27, and Whitman College accepts the Common App fee waiver.
What does Whitman College require?
Besides the application and transcript, Whitman College asks for the Common App personal essay and a midyear report from your school.
Does Whitman College have supplemental essays?
No. Whitman College has no supplemental essays for 2026–27. You send only the Common App personal essay.
Does Whitman College require the CSS Profile?
Yes. Whitman College uses the CSS Profile for financial aid, along with the FAFSA, and it may ask a noncustodial parent to fill one out too.
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