Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA · Private · 1,531 undergrads

• Admit rate: 38.1% (6,185 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1310–1480 (ACT 29–33)
• Undergraduates: 1,531 (14.4% international)
• Average net price: $33,313 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 81% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Early Decision: Nov. 15, 2026
• Early Action: Dec. 1, 2026
• Early Decision II: Jan. 5, 2027
• Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2027

Editor's notes

• The essay carries real weight here. Whitman's CDS rates the application essay very important, alongside rigor and GPA, and there's no supplement to share the load. Your Common App essay is the only writing they'll read. Give it the time you'd have spent on three supplements.
• If Whitman is your first choice, ED is a stated advantage. Whitman says ED applicants are admitted at higher rates, and in fall 2025, 114 of 542 ED applicants were admitted. You also get your aid offer with the decision, and the 10% Promise lets you know the tuition math before you commit.
• Apply before Dec. 1 and the $60 fee disappears. That covers ED I and early action, which also gets you an answer, with your aid offer, by early February without any obligation.
• Interview if you can. It's optional and Whitman's CDS lists it as considered, and the college describes it as a conversation rather than a test. Talk about specific things you'd do in Walla Walla.

Sources

1. Whitman College Admission, First-year students (deadlines and options)
2. Whitman College Admission, Applying to Whitman FAQ
3. Whitman College Admission, Testing policy
4. Whitman College Admission, Why Early Decision?
5. Whitman College Institutional Research, Common Data Set 2025-26
6. Whitman College, The Whitman 10% Promise
7. Whitman College, Merit, talent and passions scholarships
8. Whitman College, Early Financial Aid Guarantee
9. Common App, 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid