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Whitman College Acceptance Rate
Whitman College's overall acceptance rate for the 2024 application year stands at 38.1%, with 7,243 applicants and 2,763 offers of admission. The college's transfer acceptance rate is notably higher at 41.4%, with 152 applicants and 63 accepted. The waitlist acceptance rate for the same year is low at 1%, with 1,223 students offered a waitlist position but only 12 admitted. In terms of demographics, the most recent domestic acceptance rate is 63.8%, while the international acceptance rate is significantly lower at 7.6%. Average SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 1,330 to a 75th percentile of 1,470, with an average GPA of 3.69.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 7,243
Accepted Applicants: 2,763
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Whitman College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 38.1%, a drop from 50% in 2023. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, starting at 58.7% in 2021 and decreasing to 47.8% in 2022 and 54.1% in 2020. The number of applicants has risen significantly, with 7,243 applicants in 2024 compared to 6,185 in 2023. This trend indicates a growing competitiveness in the admissions process at Whitman College over the years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Whitman College's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 1%, with 12 out of 1,223 wait listed applicants gaining admission. This is a significant drop from the 4% acceptance rate recorded in the previous year, where 6 out of 149 applicants were accepted. Historical data reveals that for 2022, detailed statistics are unavailable, while the college had only 39 applicants on the wait list in both 2021 and 2020, with no admissions recorded. This trend highlights increasing selectivity in 2024 compared to 2023, indicating a more competitive environment for wait listed applicants.
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Offered a Place
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Admitted
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Whitman College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 41.4%, with 63 out of 152 applicants admitted. This marks a notable decline compared to the previous year's acceptance rate of 63.3%, where 62 of 98 applicants were accepted. Historically, acceptance rates have ranged from 47.9% in 2021 to 61.3% in 2022, indicating an overall trend of decreasing transfer acceptance rates in recent years. The average GPA of admitted transfer students remains strong at 3.69, reflecting the college's continued interest in high-achieving applicants.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 152
Accepted Applicants: 63
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.69
SAT
1330-1470
Math: 640-740
Reading: 670-740
ACT
29-33
Math: 26-30
English: 33-35
Reading: 32-36
Science: 27-34
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 55.6% |
| Non-Resident Alien | 14.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.7% |
| Two or More Races | 6.3% |
| Asian | 5.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
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