Student Population at Whitman

How many students at Whitman?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Whitman College has a total enrollment of 1,561 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 672 male students (43%) and 889 female students (57%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 867 White students (55.5%) and 199 Hispanic students (12.7%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Whitman's body is relatively large.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 672 male (43.05%) and 889 female (56.95%) students are attending Whitman College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 75.59.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,561
Men	672
Women	889

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 867 White, 45 Black, and 84 Asian students out of a total of 1,561 are attending at Whitman College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Whitman College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 66.7% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	6	3	3
Asian	84	44	40
Black	45	18	27
Hispanic	199	81	118
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	1	1	0
White	867	360	507
Two or more races	99	30	69
Race Unknown	40	23	17

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,517 students under 25 years old, and 27 students over 25 years old out of 1,561 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	16	12	4
18-19	665	409	256
20-21	662	370	292
22-24	174	78	96
25-29	14	8	6
30-34	5	3	2
35-39	4	3	1
40-49	3	3	0
50-64	1	1	0

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,561 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 29 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 1.86%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,480
Transfer-in Full-time	29
Regular Part-time	52
Transfer-in Part-time	0

Whitman Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitman?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,561 students are enrolled at Whitman.

How many undergraduate students are at Whitman?

1,561 undergraduate students are enrolled at Whitman.

What is the gender breakdown at Whitman?

672 male (43.05%) and 889 female (56.95%) students are attending Whitman.

What is the international student enrollment at Whitman?

220 international students (14.09%) are enrolled at Whitman.

How diverse is the student population at Whitman?

Whitman has a student population that is diverse: 867 White (55.54%), 45 Black (2.88%), and 84 Asian (5.38%) students are enrolled.

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