Whitman is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian residential liberal arts and sciences undergraduate college, founded in 1882. In 1919 Whitman became the second college or university in Washington, after the University of Washington, to be selected for a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

Location: Historic Walla Walla in the scenic southeastern corner of Washington, two-and-a-half hours from Spokane, four hours from Portland, and 4.5 hours from Seattle.

Student Body: 1454. Forty-four percent men and 56 percent women, representing 44 states and 30 countries. Approximately 70 percent of Whitman students live on campus.

Faculty: 98 percent of tenure-track faculty hold the Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree in field. During recent years the faculty has garnered honors and fellowships from Battelle Research Institute, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Fulbright Fellowships, Hughes Medical Institute, PEW Foundation, and National Endowment for the Humanities, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, among others.

Student - Faculty Ratio: 10 to 1.

Majors and Combined Plans: Forty-two departmental majors lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Whitman offers combined 3-2 engineering and computer science programs with Caltech, Columbia, University of Washington, Washington University in St. Louis, and Duke; 3-2 oceanography and biology or geology with the University of Washington; 3-2 forestry and environmental management programs with Duke; a 3-3 law program with Columbia Law School; and a 4-1 education program with the University of Puget Sound.

International and Domestic Study: Opportunities for study in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Botswana, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and other countries. About 40 percent of the junior class studies abroad. Washington semester program (American University); urban semester programs in Chicago and Philadelphia.

Career Planning: In addition to career counseling, Career Center personnel assist in finding internships, externships, summer jobs, and opportunities for community service. The center offers workshops and testing, and has a career library for student use.

Affiliations and Accreditations: Accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and the American Chemical Society.

Athletics: Whitman holds membership in the NCAA (Div. III) and the Northwest Conference. Nine varsity teams for men and nine for women. More than 70 percent of the student body participates in intramural sports; more than 20 percent participate in a varsity sport.

Alumni Support: More than 51 percent of alumni regularly contribute money or volunteer for the College. The percentage of alumni financial support places Whitman among the top 20 of all colleges and universities in the United States.

Financial Strength: Endowment market value exceeds $300 million, one of the largest endowments among private colleges and universities in the Northwest.

Campus, Housing, and Facilities: Three blocks from downtown Walla Walla, the campus covers 77 acres. Residential facilities include coeducational halls, special interest houses, an all-women's hall (which accommodates three national sororities), and four fraternity houses.

Financial Aid: Both need-based aid and merit scholarships. More than half of Whitman students receive need-based financial aid. More than $13 million in financial aid is awarded annually.

Summary of Charges for 2008-2009:

*Fees include regular student programs such as the Health Center.

For more information please view the Statistical Factbook produced by Institutional Research.