The student population at Whitman College is 1,561 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 91 (6.19%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 76 male students for every 100 female students, up from 72 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Whitman College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,504 where 1,561 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 1,579 students in 2020 and was lowest at 1,360 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,470 to 1,561 students, a net gain of 91 (6.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Whitman College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 55.54%. The percentage was 71.63% 10 years ago and Whitman still has a high percentage of white students. 5.38% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.88% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.75% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 71.63% to 55.54%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.90% to 5.38%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.16% to 2.88%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.07% to 12.75%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6675 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4743 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Whitman College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Whitman College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.