| Whitman vs. Seattle |
#2 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #148 in National Universities #8 in Washington Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,050 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$56,721 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $24,216 |
| More$32,216 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$31,281 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,410 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,310 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter38.15% | Acceptance Rate | Easier76.92% |
| Favorable14.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.63% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,561 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,189 |
| Smaller1,561 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,078 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 3,111 |
| - | Online Student Population | 564 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher81% | Graduate Rate | Lower76% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher87% | Retention Rate | Lower84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 886) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,448) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,960) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,079) |
| Faculty | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 210 | Number of faculty | 782 |
| Higher$95,654 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,319 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.