Applying to Whitman

Acceptance RateSAT Median
49.99% 1,360
Whitman College's acceptance rate is 49.99% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 6,185 students applied and 3,092 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Whitman's acceptance rate places 2nd out of 21 Washington colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,360 and the ACT score is 30 at Whitman. Whitman's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 13 Washington colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Whitman, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Whitman College is 49.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.36%. 2,745 men and 3,440 women applied to Whitman and 1,171 men and 1,921 women students were accepted.
Among them, 183 men and 261 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Whitman.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Whitman
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants6,1852,7453,44000
Admitted3,0921,1711,92100
Enrolled44418326100
Acceptance Rate 49.99%42.66%55.84%--
Yield 14.36%15.63%13.59%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Whitman College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 139 students (31% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 50 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Whitman.
The median SAT score is 1,360 with 690 SAT EBRW and 670 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 740 and the 25th percentile is 650. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 740 and 25th percentile is 620 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 27 at Whitman. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 31.
The SAT and ACT scores at Whitman College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Whitman
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total127013601480
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing650690740
SAT Math620670740
ACT Composite273033
ACT Math252932
ACT English263135
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Whitman College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Whitman. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Whitman College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Whitman Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools of Whitman College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Whitman.
Admission Information for Applying to Whitman
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.whitman.edu/admission-and-aid
Online Applicationwww.whitman.edu/admission-and-aid/applying-to-whitman
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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