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Whitman College Snapshot
Through the study of humanities, arts, and social and natural sciences, Whitman's students develop capacities to analyze, interpret, criticize, communicate, and engage. A concentration on basic disciplines, in combination with a supportive residential life program that encourages personal and social development, is intended to foster intellectual vitality, confidence, leadership, and the flexibility to succeed in a changing technological, multicultural world.
Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, Washington, a small town known for its beauty and booming wine industry, a 45-minute flight from Seattle or 4½-hour drive from Seattle or Portland. The campus blends a stunning natural environment with contemporary facilities, modern technologies and historic buildings. The rugged beauty of Whitman’s Pacific Northwest location helps define the College experience. Western mountains, open spaces, vibrant rivers, and a rich confluence of local multicultural traditions draw many students, staff and faculty to Whitman. Whitman’s campus and Walla Walla personify a western ethos that is friendly, open
and encouraging. Admissions at Whitman - an independent, nonsectarian and residential college founded in 1882 - are highly selective to maintain a diverse and talented student population, where 1,498 undergraduates learn alongside 138 faculty members in 45 majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree.
and encouraging. Admissions at Whitman - an independent, nonsectarian and residential college founded in 1882 - are highly selective to maintain a diverse and talented student population, where 1,498 undergraduates learn alongside 138 faculty members in 45 majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree.
