Whitman College vs. UWB

Comparable Facts

Compare Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA with University of Washington Bothell Campus in Bothell, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Washington Bothell Campus is larger than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (6,058 students vs. 1,561 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, WA (Remote Town setting); University of Washington Bothell Campus is in Bothell, WA (Large Suburban setting).
• Whitman College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Bothell Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Whitman College 10:1; University of Washington Bothell Campus 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 14% lower than at University of Washington Bothell Campus ($15,080 vs. $17,538).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.4% higher at Whitman College than at University of Washington Bothell Campus (about $20,895 more per year; $64,050 vs. $43,155).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Whitman College than at University of Washington Bothell Campus (94% vs. 44%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 148.8% larger than aid received by University of Washington Bothell Campus students ($40,489 vs. $16,272).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UWB than at Whitman College (33 vs. 31, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Whitman College and UWB.
• Typical fall application deadline: Whitman College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Whitman College average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at UWB (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.1% at Whitman College vs. 23.9% at UWB.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Bothell Campus graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Whitman College graduates ($15,000 vs. $17,500).
• Among borrowers, UWB graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Whitman College graduates ($155 vs. $180).
• More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWB students, three years after graduation (93% vs. 76%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.