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Campus Life

Campus Size

Small Campus
1,535
Total Undergrads
Including 26 Part-time
415
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Gender Breakdown:
58% Women
42% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division III (without football)

Northwest Conference

  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

7
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $54,233)
7
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $50,987)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
Baseball 26 - - -
Basketball 14 13 - Yes
Golf 8 9 - -
Soccer 27 26 - -
Swimming 21 21 - -
Tennis 11 10 - -
Track and Field, X-Country 14 30 Yes -
Volleyball - 12 Yes -
All Track Combined - - Yes -
Cycling - - Yes -
Dance - - Yes -
Fencing - - Yes -
Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Lacrosse - - Yes Yes
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Mountaineering/Climbing - - Yes -
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - Yes -
Rugby - - Yes Yes
Skiing - - Yes -
Softball - - Yes Yes
Water Polo - - - Yes
Water Sports - - Yes -
Wrestling - - Yes -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 10.9%
Black/non-Hispanic 1.5%
Hispanic 5.5%
Non-resident alien 2.8%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 11.8%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 66.4%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 7%

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 21 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Radio Station
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 0
Liquor Law Violation 0
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 0
Property Crime 2

Notable Alumni

  • Adam West (Class of '51), Actor, Batman
  • John Stanton (Class of '77), Founder and CEO, Western Wireless and Voice Stream
  • Ralph Cordiner (Class of '22), CEO and Chairman, General Electric Corporation
  • Ryan Crocker (Class of '71), U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan
  • Walter Brattain (Class of '24), Physicist, Nobel Prize Winner
  • William O. Douglas (Class of '20), U.S. Supreme Court justice
  • Matt Ames (Class of '70), Director of Research, Mayo Clinic
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Maricela from Los Angeles, CA
  • 5
  • “Dorm life is amazing. Resident life is separated into sections to help you bond easier with other students. First year dorms are Jewett, Prentiss (all girl dorm), Lyman, Anderson, and…”

  • Jan-14-2013 » Read More
  • Purple cat
  • 5
  • “Dorm life is great. You get to rank the dorm of your preference your freshmen year, which is why I would suggest prospective students to visit the scholarship and get…”

  • Nov-24-2012 » Read More
  • thirkirh
  • 4
  • “Dorm life is great. Whitman College does a great job of placing people where they belong. If however they do make a mistake it isn't very hard to switch out.…”

  • May-20-2013 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 3
  • thirkirh
  • May-20-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is good considering it is mass produced, and the menu is constantly changing so the students don't get bored. There are lots of vegan and vegetarian options.

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  • 4
  • Maricela from Los Angeles, CA
  • Jan-14-2013 I am a current student here

    Bon Appetit is where you would get most of your food in Whitman. Most of the food tastes fantastic. If you are a vegetarian do not worry because there is always a lot of choices for you as well. You do not always have to go to the dining halls you can go to Reid or go into town.

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  • 4
  • Purple cat
  • Nov-24-2012 I am a current student here

    The food at Whitman is really healthy. The food is also really good, yes you might get tired of it sometimes, but we also have a cafe that is open longer and where the food is cooked there, they have really good pasta and burgers. You won't starve, that's for sure. The chefs are always taking feedback, so the dinning halls have bulletin boards where you can write a suggestion or request, like bring back the carrot cake.

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  • 4
  • Daniel from Walla Walla, WA
  • Oct-16-2012 I am a current student here

    Food can get boring and repetitive, but overall the dining services go to great lengths to accomodate everyone and serve tasty and healthy food.

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  • 4
  • Shiann from Grangeville, ID
  • Apr-11-2012 I am a current student here

    The school food is amazing, and freshman and sophomores are required to get a meal plan. They have the best Sunday brunch, and meals throughout the week have different themes, but you can also get regular food if you want it. There is also a grocery store four blocks away if you want anything extra.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • thirkirh
  • May-20-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life is not part of the majority, but it does play a role in campus activities. There is however, no pressure to become greek.

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  • 0
  • Maricela from Los Angeles, CA
  • Jan-14-2013 I am a current student here

    Whitman has four sororities and four fraternities. The sororities on campus are Alpha Phi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Gamma, and Kappa Alpha Theta. The fraternities are Beta Theta Phi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, and Tau Kappa Epsilon. You do not necessarily need to be part of the greek life to have a good time at Whitman; Indies also have loads of fun.

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