Profile of the Class of 2011 Admitted Students

What kind of students attend Whitman? Athletes, artists, actors, scientists, entrepreneurs, orators, leaders, valedictorians, and volunteers.

Whitman College seeks to enroll talented, involved, and highly motivated students who are interested in contributing to a community of scholars. In the admission process, Whitman's Office of Admission values a highly personalized approach which considers motivation, concern for others, and potential contributions to campus, as well as essays, letters of recommendations, grades, and test scores.

While statistics cannot convey completely the quality of the individuals who make up Whitman's Class of 2011 admitted students, the information below may be helpful to applicants who are interested in joining the Whitman community.

Gender Representation:
Women:	253 (59%)		Men:	175 (41%)

Ethnic Representation
		Asian/Pacific Islander		52		(12%)
		African-American		3		(1%)
		Latino/Hispanic		22		(5%)
		Native American		6		(1%)
		International		23		(5%)
		Caucasian		280		(65%)
		Not reported		42		(10%)

Geographic Distribution

45 States and the District of Columbia
21 foreign countries

International Students
Australia Canada Chile China Egypt	Ethiopa   Germany   Great Britain and Northern Ireland   Guatemala   India	Israel   Japan   Kenya   Mexico   Trinidad & Tobago   Uganda