Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA
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    57 faculty · 20 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Psychology11 faculty avg h-index 14.7 #78 of 89 in Psychology
    Thomas Armstrong, Associate Professor of Psychology h-index 26
    Notable: “Eye tracking of attention in the affective disorders: A meta-analytic review and synthesis” (2012) · 1,041 citations
    Erin Pahlke, Associate Professor of Psychology and Paul Garrett Fellow (on sabbatical, ) h-index 22
    Notable: “Highlights from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), 2003. NCES 2005-005.” (2004) · 369 citations
    Melissa Clearfield, Laura and Carl Peterson Endowed Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of Psychology h-index 17
    Ed on how socio-economic status impacts attention and executive function in infants. Clearfield, M.W. (2020). Play For Success: A novel intervention to boost visual attention in low-SES infants. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 193
    Notable: “Number Versus Contour Length in Infants' Discrimination of Small Visual Sets” (1999) · 386 citations
    Pavel S. Blagov, Professor of Psychology h-index 15
    Notable: “Neural Bases of Motivated Reasoning: An fMRI Study of Emotional Constraints on Partisan Political Judgment in the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election” (2006) · 498 citations
    Biochemistry10 faculty avg h-index 18.3 #27 of 33 in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
    Christopher Wallace, Dr. Robert F. Welty Professor of Biology h-index 32
    Notable: “A Suggestion for a Fast Multiplier” (1964) · 1,798 citations
    Daniel Vernon, Arthur G. Rempel Professor of Biology, Director of BBMB h-index 20
    Notable: “Distinct Cellular and Organismic Responses to Salt Stress” (1992) · 228 citations
    Ginger Withers, Dr. Robert F. Welty Professor of Biology, Co-Director of BB&C h-index 17
    Notable: “Selective neuroanatomical plasticity and division of labour in the honeybee” (1993) · 415 citations
    Britney Moss, Associate Professor of Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (BBMB) h-index 17
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    Notable: “Bioluminescence imaging of myeloperoxidase activity in vivo” (2009) · 340 citations
    Government10 faculty avg h-index 5.4 #99 of 100 in Political Science
    Timothy Kaufman-Osborn, Emeritus h-index 11
    Notable: “Political Theory as Profession and as Subfield?” (2010) · 46 citations
    Jack Jackson, Associate Professor of Politics; Chair of Politics; Co-Director of Law, Culture and the Humanities h-index 7
    Notable: “Factors Affecting Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Men Receiving Chronic In-Center Hemodialysis” (1991) · 18 citations
    Shampa Biswas, Judge & Mrs. Timothy A. Paul Chair of Political Science, Professor of Politics h-index 6
    Notable: ““Nuclear Apartheid” as Political Position: Race as a Postcolonial Resource?” (2001) · 61 citations
    Aaron Strain, Baker Ferguson Chair of Politics and Leadership, Politics Professor h-index 6
    Notable: “(Dis)Accords: The Politics of Market-Assisted Land Reforms in Chiapas, Mexico” (2004) · 60 citations
    Economics8 faculty avg h-index 3.8 #102 of 104 in Economics
    Denise Hazlett, Hollon Parker Professor of Economics and Business h-index 8
    Notable: “Deposit insurance and regulation in a Diamond-Dybvig banking model with a risky technology” (1997) · 29 citations
    Rosie Mueller, Associate Professor of Economics, Chair of Economics h-index 4
    Publications Courses Biography Education Field of Interest Publications Courses Rosie's research focuses on environmental health and environmental justice issues related to exposure to environmental pollutants and other environmental hazard
    Notable: “The True Cost of PFAS and the Benefits of Acting Now” (2021) · 155 citations
    Sai Madhurika Mamunuru, Assistant Professor of Economics h-index 3
    Notable: “Does studying economics make you selfish?” (2023) · 12 citations
    Jason Ralston, Assistant Professor of Economics h-index 3
    Notable: “Innovate versus imitate: Theory and experimental evidence” (2020) · 4 citations
    Sociology7 faculty avg h-index 9.3 #32 of 39 in Sociology
    Alissa Cordner, Professor of Sociology, Director of Public Health h-index 20
    Es on environmental sociology, the sociology of risk and disasters, environmental health and justice, and politics and participation. Her two major areas of research are the social and political aspects of wildfire risk management and the s
    Notable: “Guideline levels for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water: the role of scientific uncertainty, risk assessment decisions, and social factors” (2019) · 370 citations
    Michelle Janning, Raymond and Elsie DeBurgh Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology, Co-Director of Human-Centered Design Program h-index 8
    Es on the intersection between social roles and relationships and the spaces and objects of everyday life. In addition to her frequent public speaking and applied consulting projects with local Walla Walla organizations, she has done interd
    Notable: “Two Kicks Forward, One Kick Back: A Content Analysis of Media Discourses on the 1999 Women’s World Cup Soccer Championship” (2002) · 138 citations
    Helen Kim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Sociology h-index 6
    Notable: “Identification of AKARI infrared sources by the Deep HSC Optical Survey: construction of a new band-merged catalogue in the North Ecliptic Pole Wide field” (2020) · 21 citations
    Alvaro Santana-Acuña, Associate Professor of Sociology h-index 5
    Biography Education Areas Of Interest Álvaro Santana-Acuña (Ph.D., Harvard University, 2014) is Associate Professor of Sociology at Whitman College, where he teaches courses in Cultural Sociology, Social Theory, Social Researc
    Notable: “How a literary work becomes a classic: The case of One Hundred Years of Solitude” (2014) · 37 citations
    Earth Sciences5 faculty avg h-index 6.6 #27 of 31 in Physical Sciences
    Kirsten Nicolaysen, Professor of Geology (on leave, ) h-index 11
    Es on the record of volcanic activity in the Aleutian arc and, in collaboration with archeology colleagues, explores how these volcanoes provided resources and challenges for the Unangax people during prehistory. Yearly, Nicolaysen designs
    Notable: “Origin and evolution of a submarine large igneous province: the Kerguelen Plateau and Broken Ridge, southern Indian Ocean” (2000) · 237 citations
    Kevin Pogue, Professor of Geology h-index 8
    Notable: “Extraordinary transport and mixing of sediment across Himalayan central Gondwana during the Cambrian-Ordovician” (2010) · 298 citations
    Lyman Persico, Associate Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies, Chair of Geology h-index 8
    Es on extreme flooding and impacts to park resources. In the desert southwest, he studies climate change effects on hillslope-soil-vegetation interactions. In the Aleutian Islands, he studies the links between geomorphic processes, climate
    Notable: “Holocene beaver damming, fluvial geomorphology, and climate in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming” (2009) · 77 citations
    Patrick K. Spencer, Grace F. Phillips Professor of Geology h-index 5
    Notable: “The “coprolites” that aren't: The straight poop on specimens from the Miocene of southwestern Washington State” (1993) · 18 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Whitman College. Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA reports an overall acceptance rate of 38.2%, an early-round acceptance rate of 19.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1330–1470, a class size of 390, and a yield of 14.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Pacific Northwest liberal arts college known for debate, outdoor culture, and strong sciences. Known for close faculty mentoring and the annual tradition of climbing nearby Whitman Monument.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Whitman College: key admissions facts

    Whitman College's overall acceptance rate is 38.2% (the most recent Common Data Set). Whitman College's early-round acceptance rate is 19.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Whitman College's SAT middle-50% range is 1330–1470 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Whitman College is about 3.69 (the most recent Common Data Set). Whitman College's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 14.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Whitman College for families earning under $75,000 is about $11,789 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Whitman College on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Whitman College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,567 per year in net price at Whitman College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $50,567 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $18,567 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Whitman College: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$6,567
    $30,001–$48,000$10,234
    $48,001–$75,000$18,567
    $75,001–$110,000$32,234
    Over $110,000$50,567

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Whitman College?

    Whitman College's overall acceptance rate is 38.2%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 19.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Whitman College?

    Admitted students at Whitman College typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1330–1470 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.69, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Whitman College?

    Getting into Whitman College is difficult: it admits 38.2% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Whitman College offer early decision or early action?

    Whitman College offers early decision (binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 19.0%, versus 38.2% overall.

    How much does Whitman College cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Whitman College — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $11,789 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Whitman College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,567 per year in net price at Whitman College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $50,567 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $18,567 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Whitman College offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.