WA
Whitman College
5.12 incidents / 1,000 students
Walla Walla, WA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Whitman College
Across 2022–2024, Whitman College reported 28 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, with no net change between the first and last filed year; largest filed category is Fondling.
- 5.12
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,625
- Rank of 2,072
- #52
- WA rank
- 1,561
- Enrolled students
5.12 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Whitman College reports 5.12 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 698% above University of Maine at Fort Kent. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Maine at Fort Kent (0.00/1k); Midland University (3.21/1k); Cleveland Community College (0.00/1k); Clarendon College (0.00/1k); Southwestern Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Grays Harbor College (0.00/1k); Walla Walla University (6.31/1k); Saint Martin's University (1.44/1k); Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (1.48/1k); Big Bend Community College (1.08/1k); University of Puget Sound (15.02/1k); City University of Seattle (1.00/1k); DigiPen Institute of Technology (0.92/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 5.12
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,625
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 78%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 8
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 237057 · Whitman College 5.12/1k score rate · #1,625/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HIGH 5.12/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,625/2,072
- ST-MID #52 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Midland University · +1.92
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-FLAT Flat
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 1,561
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Midland University (-1.92/1k)
Whitman College sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Midland University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Midland University (-1.92/1k). National rank #1,625 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Whitman College reports 5.12 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 698% above University of Maine at Fort Kent. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Maine at Fort Kent (0.00/1k); Midland University (3.21/1k); Cleveland Community College (0.00/1k); Clarendon College (0.00/1k); Southwestern Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Grays Harbor College (0.00/1k); Walla Walla University (6.31/1k); Saint Martin's University (1.44/1k); Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (1.48/1k); Big Bend Community College (1.08/1k); University of Puget Sound (15.02/1k); City University of Seattle (1.00/1k); DigiPen Institute of Technology (0.92/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Whitman College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Whitman on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- University of Maine at · lowest peer 0
University of Maine at Fort Kent — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Cleveland Community College · near 0
Cleveland Community College — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Midland University · near
Midland University — near
3.21 per 1,000 students
- Whitman College · this campus · highest
Whitman College — this campus · highest
5.12 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Whitman College's 5.12/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Whitman College decreased from 12 to 8 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 WA 4-year peers in this comparison, Whitman College is larger than 47% and safer-reporting than 22% - the smaller, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Whitman College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Northern University | 48 | 0.00 | 0 | 72 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | 50 | 0.00 | 3 | 72 |
| Seattle Film Institute | 85 | 0.00 | 6 | 72 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | 139 | 7.19 | 8 | 14 |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | 243 | 0.00 | 11 | 72 |
| Faith International University | 464 | 0.00 | 14 | 72 |
| Cornish College of the Arts | 505 | 9.90 | 17 | 8 |
| Northwest Indian College | 636 | 4.72 | 19 | 25 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | 665 | 0.00 | 22 | 72 |
| Bastyr University | 734 | 0.00 | 25 | 72 |
| Antioch University-Seattle | 771 | 0.00 | 28 | 72 |
| Whitman College (this campus) | 1,561 | 5.12 | 47 | 22 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Whitman College fell from 12 to 8 (-33%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (0 to 2). Falling over the same period: Fondling (6 to 3), Rape (3 to 1) and Statutory Rape (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Whitman College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Rape, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft and Statutory Rape.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyWhitman College: Criminal Offenses by year
Stable 0% (8 → 8 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Rape | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 26 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 78 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 192 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 9 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 92 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Whitman College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
ME
University of Maine at Fort Kent
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
NE
Midland University
3.21 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Whitman College sits on price and outcomes
At $33,313, Whitman College's reported average net price is cheaper than 87% among 83 Washington colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $14,091.
- $33,313
- average net price
- $14,091
- Washington median
- 2.5×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $34,112
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $13,567, while those above $110,000 record $47,679 - roughly 3.5 times as much. A published average of $33,313 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median earnings six years after entry ($45,594) are less than 1.4 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $64,050
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $64,050
- Avg Net Price
- $33,313
- Median Debt
- $18,437
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 16%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- SAT Average
- 1410
- SAT Math Range
- 640-740
- ACT Average
- 31
- ACT Range
- 29-33
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 81%
- Retention Rate
- 87%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $45,594
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $67,589
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 95%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,292 similar institutions by enrollment size.
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME · 1,562 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Midland University
Fremont, NE · 1,558 enrolled
Safety Score 3.21
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC · 1,558 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX · 1,564 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA · 1,566 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Whitman College (national rank #1625) sits near St Olaf College (#1624) and North Carolina Central University (#1626) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
National Rank #1624
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
National Rank #1626
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
National Rank #1627
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
National Rank #1623
Spalding University
Louisville, KY
National Rank #1628
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Whitman College, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME · 1,562 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Midland University
Fremont, NE · 1,558 enrolled
Safety score 3.21
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · 1,567 enrolled
Safety score 4.47
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK · 1,569 enrolled
Safety score 4.46
Spalding University
Louisville, KY · 1,553 enrolled
Safety score 5.15
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · 1,572 enrolled
Safety score 3.82
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Atlanta, GA · 1,549 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · 1,574 enrolled
Safety score 8.26
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · 3,124 enrolled
Safety score 5.12
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC · 8,579 enrolled
Safety score 5.13
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · 35,173 enrolled
Safety score 5.12
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR · 3,722 enrolled
Safety score 5.10
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · 4,081 enrolled
Safety score 5.15
Brown University
Providence, RI · 11,956 enrolled
Safety score 5.10
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA · 582 enrolled
Safety score 5.15
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Whitman College safe?
Whitman College has a safety score of 5.12 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,625 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: University of Maine at Fort Kent (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Grays Harbor College (0.00/1k); Walla Walla University (6.31/1k); Saint Martin's University (1.44/1k); Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (1.48/1k); Big Bend Community College (1.08/1k); University of Puget Sound (15.02/1k); City University of Seattle (1.00/1k); DigiPen Institute of Technology (0.92/1k).
What crimes are reported at Whitman College?
For calendar year 2024, Whitman College reported Fondling (3), Burglary (2), Motor Vehicle Theft (2) and Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Whitman College compare to similar schools?
Whitman College reports 698% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than University of Maine at Fort Kent. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: University of Maine at Fort Kent (0.00/1k); Midland University (3.21/1k); Cleveland Community College (0.00/1k); Clarendon College (0.00/1k); Southwestern Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Grays Harbor College (0.00/1k); Walla Walla University (6.31/1k); Saint Martin's University (1.44/1k); Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (1.48/1k); Big Bend Community College (1.08/1k); University of Puget Sound (15.02/1k); City University of Seattle (1.00/1k); DigiPen Institute of Technology (0.92/1k).
Does Whitman College have fire safety data?
Yes. Whitman College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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