Whitman College vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

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

University of Washington Tacoma Campus is larger than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (4,965 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 Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Whitman College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Whitman College 10:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 7.9% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($15,080 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47.6% higher at Whitman College than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (about $20,646 more per year; $64,050 vs. $43,404).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Whitman College than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (94% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 232.9% larger than aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students ($40,489 vs. $12,161).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 11 points higher at Whitman College than at UWT (31 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Whitman College, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: Whitman College Jan 15, 2027; UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Whitman College average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at UWT (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.1% at Whitman College vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Whitman College graduates ($15,000 vs. $17,500).
• Among borrowers, UWT 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 UWT 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.