“Founded in 1882, Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, is a premier liberal arts college of the Pacific Northwest. Named after Marcus Whitman, t”
Founded in 1882, Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, is a premier liberal arts college of the Pacific Northwest. Named after Marcus Whitman, the college was established to bring higher education to the frontier, and that pioneering spirit persists in its mission today. Whitman is committed to rigorous intellectual inquiry, experiential learning, and the development of well-rounded graduates prepared to engage thoughtfully with the world. The college's emphasis on collaboration over competition, combined with its stunning Pacific Northwest setting, creates a uniquely supportive and adventurous academic community.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Official SourceEarly Decision I
Binding; decisions by Dec 20
Early Decision II
Binding; decisions by Feb 10
Regular Decision
Decisions by April 1; international aid applicants encouraged to apply RD
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$64,050
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Whitman offers over 45 majors and programs, with notable strength in the sciences, environmental studies, politics, and film and media studies. The college's Semester in the West is a nationally recognized field program in which students spend a semester traveling across the American West, studying environmental policy, public lands, and indigenous cultures through direct experience. The geology department leverages Walla Walla's dramatic volcanic landscape as an outdoor classroom, and the Johnston Wilderness Campus provides a base for environmental field studies. Undergraduate research is central: the college hosts an annual Undergraduate Conference where students present original research across all disciplines. Pre-health advising is strong, and Whitman's partnership with the Columbia Basin provides clinical and public health research opportunities. Approximately 50% of students study abroad through programs spanning 40+ countries.
1 years
A required two-semester interdisciplinary seminar that every Whitman first-year takes, examining cultural encounters across history. It grounds the entire student body in shared texts and discussion — a distinctive feature of Whitman's liberal arts identity.
4 years
Whitman's biology major is one of the most popular on campus and feeds a strong pipeline into medical, dental, nursing, and veterinary schools. The dedicated Health Professions Advisor coordinates MCAT prep, clinical experience, and letters of recommendation.
4 years
One of the few dedicated Japanese majors at any US liberal arts college, with language, literature, and culture coursework plus established study-abroad partnerships with universities in Japan.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $64,050
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
