Admission & test scores

Whitman College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1310–1480 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 31. Whitman College admits 38% of applicants — moderately selective. 87% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1310–1480middle half of admits
ACT midpoint31admitted students
Acceptance rate38%moderately selective
First-year retention87%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1310
Average
1410
75th percentile
1480

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1310 and a quarter above 1480. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,531.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, New York 1410 — 21% $46,820
Denison University Granville, Ohio 1410 30 17% $67,000
Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 1410 31 29% $67,812
Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colorado 1412 31 61% $21,914
University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida 1415 32 19% $62,616
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, Michigan 1415 32 21% $33,189

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Whitman College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Whitman College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1310 and 1480 on the SAT, with an average of 1410. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Whitman College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 31.
How hard is it to get into Whitman College?
Whitman College admits 38% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 87% return for a second year.
Does Whitman College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.