| Name |
Whitman College |
| Address |
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362-2083 |
| Website |
http://www.whitman.edu |
| Email |
admission@whitman.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
63% |
| Percent Fraternity |
34% |
| Percent Sorority |
26% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
95% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
63% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, women's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
12% |
| College Owned Doubles |
70% |
| College Owned Triples |
7% |
| College Owned Apartments |
0% |
| College Owned Other |
11% |
| Num College Owned |
44 |
| Sprinkler System |
95% |
| Fire Alarms |
64% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
117 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
95% |
| Nearest Airport |
Pasco, WA. (45), Spokane, WA. (170) |
| Nearest Train |
Pasco, WA. (45) |
| Nearest Bus |
Pasco, WA. (45) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
67% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,126 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Interest block House party, Whitstock, Ren Faire, weekly music concerts, international dinner, Campus Activity Board semi-formal dance |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra |
| Num Organizations |
60 |
| Honor Societies |
Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Pi |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Shalom |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Indian Association, Asian Culture Association, Club Latino, International Student & Friends Club, Amnesty International |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Coalition against Homophobia, Action for Animals, ASWC Student Government, Blue Moon, Campus Activity Board, Center for Community Service, Feminists Advocating Change & Empowerment, GLBTQ, Interest House Community, KWCW, Outdoor Program, Organic Garden, Panhellenic, Peer Listeners, Pioneer, Renaissance Faire, Stevens Gallery, Whitman Campus greens, Whitman Civil Liberties Union, Whitman College Republicans, Whitman Investment Company, Whitman Mentors, Whitman Science Club, Whitman Young Democrats, Fencing, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Ski Club, Rugby, Tae Kwon do, Track and Field Club, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball Club, White Water Club, Cycling Club, Greek Life, Hiking Club, Juggling Club, Peace Coalition, SAACS, Schwa, Senior Fund, Sirens of Swank, Speech & Debate, Student Technology Advisory Committee, Testostertones, Theatre Sports, Whitman Medieval Society |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pioneer (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
4 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
4 |
| Percent Frat Members |
34% |
| Num Sororities |
4 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
26% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1883 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,512 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
311,821,131 |
| Application Deadline |
January 15 |
| Application Fee |
45 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
30,806 |
| Room Board |
7,840 |
| Basic |
health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
374,131 |
| Num Subscriptions |
2,200 |
| Num Microforms |
260,000 |
| Num Audiovisual |
6,548 |
| Num Ebooks |
3,000 |
| Library Facilities |
Archives, government documents. |
| Museums |
North West Museum, Sheehan Gallery, Stevens Gallery. |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
410 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
500 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
100 |
| Num Wired Labs |
50 |
| Num Wired Other |
1,000 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,200 |
| Recommended Os |
Other |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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