Whitman College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Whitman is test-optional, and relatively few applicants submit scores, but the submitted score range is strong: 1330 to 1470 SAT. If your GPA is near Whitman’s 3.69 average, a score in the upper half of that range can give admissions another clear reason to say yes.
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Whitman College facts and stats
Whitman College enrolls about 1,561 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Whitman has an 89% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 81%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 9.5:1.
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How do your scores compare at Whitman?
Key Whitman College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
November 15
Financial Aid Priority
November 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Whitman, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscore gains; an October retake is typically the last fall sitting whose scores will arrive in time for the November 15 Early Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Whitman is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $64,060. About 61% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $21,981. Submit the FAFSA by the November 15 priority deadline.
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Whitman’s total listed cost of attendance is about $79,140, including $64,060 in tuition and fees and $15,080 for room and board. Financial aid can substantially lower that price, with 61% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $60,896. The average merit award is $21,981. Students graduate with an average debt of $25,640.
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70% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 18% of men join fraternities, and 18% of women join sororities.
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