by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Whitman? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Whitman. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Whitman total enrollment is approximately 1,558 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Whitman undergraduate population is made up of 56.9% women, and 43.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Whitman Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 903 | 58.1% |
| International | 219 | 14.1% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 11.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 96 | 6.2% |
| Asian | 86 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 46 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 23 | 1.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 903 | 58.1% |
| International | 219 | 14.1% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 11.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 96 | 6.2% |
| Asian | 86 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 46 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 23 | 1.5% |
Whitman College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 70.3% |
| Unknown | 11.5% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% |
| Asian | 7.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| International | 0.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 886 female students and 672 male students at Whitman.
Whitman College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 135 | 42.6% |
| Oregon | 49 | 15.5% |
| California | 37 | 11.7% |
| Illinois | 14 | 4.4% |
| Texas | 13 | 4.1% |
Whitman hosts roughly 14.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Whitman, 85.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 665 | 43.1% |
| 20-21 | 662 | 42.9% |
| 22-24 | 174 | 11.3% |
| Under 18 | 16 | 1.0% |
| 25-29 | 14 | 0.9% |
| 35 and over | 8 | 0.5% |
| 30-34 | 5 | 0.3% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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