Whitman College

Whitman College

Whitman College is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian, residential undergraduate liberal arts college located in Walla Walla, Washington. Initially founded as a seminary by a territorial legislative charter in 1859, the school became a four year degree granting institution in 1883. Whitman College is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and competes athletically in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference. The school offers 46 majors and 31 minors in the liberal arts and sciences. Whitman was the first college in the U.S. northwest to receive a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, and the first school in the United States to require comprehensive exams for graduation.

Whitman College Rankings

• TOP 100 PRIVATE COLLEGES RANKING
• TOP 100 LIBERAL ART UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE IN 201

Whitman College Tuition and Fees

ernment fees, standard room (assuming double occupancy), board, and an amount for books and incidental expenses.

The amount for books and incidental expenses is determined by surveying students every couple of years.  Many of the expenses that students incur at other colleges and universities such as charges for using the washers and dryers in the residence halls, concerts, lectures, plays etc., are covered by the student government fees and room charges.

A large percentage of Whitman’s students receive some form offinancial aid, thus reducing the overall costs of a Whitman education.

Summary of Charges

*Students without private insurance must purchase Whitman’s health insurance policy.  This insurance plan costs $1,006 for the 2010-11 school year.

Schools of Whitman College

Whitman College News

• Whitman celebrates 2012 Commencement and Baccalaureate
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• Whitman trio earns spots on Capitol One Academic All-District At-Large Teams
  WALLA WALLA, Wash. - A trio of Whitman College student athletes -- senior Conor Holt...

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Whitman College Commencement May 20
  About 400 students will graduate at the Commencement Ceremony in front of an estimated crowd of 4,000 students, family members, faculty, staff and guests. Eric Schlosser, journalist and best-selling author of “Fast Food Nation” will be guest speaker.

• Whitman salutes its 2012 Distinguished Faculty Award recipients
  Every year, Whitman honors faculty members for excellence in teaching, scholarship, mentorship and advising. These awards reflect the highest recognition Whitman bestows on faculty who have demonstrated distinguished service...

• Club Latino members attend Harvard conference after reconnecting with alumnus
  Connecting with an alumnus has made a big difference for students involved in Whitman’s Club Latino.

• First Person: Networking isn’t scary!
  A former Whitman student once told me that she had 90 informational interviews before she landed a job; thus, as a graduating senior, one of the activities in which I have invested the greatest amount of time is networking.

• Whitman to award two honorary degrees at Commencement
  Whitman College will present two honorary degrees – Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa – at the 2012 Commencement ceremony, May 20.

• Five Whitties present honors theses at Whitman’s annual History Honors Conference
  If past is indeed prologue then five of Schmitz’s history students illuminated the present for those who attended the annual History Honors Conference on Friday, May 4.

• First Person: Passing on a tradition of learning
  A wise man named Jimmy Buffett once stated, “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” Although Buffett’s words never made it into an academic publication, I’m inclined to believe that he was barking up the right tree.

• Jazz musician Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq ’72 performs at Alumni Reunion Weekend
  Accomplished jazz musician and Whitman alumnus Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq ’72 found out how much things change upon returning to campus for the first time in 40 years...