Admission Credentials

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First-Year Students

Students applying for first-year standing must submit the following credentials:

  • The Common App.
  • A transcript of the secondary school record.
  • A School Report completed by the applicant’s secondary school counselor.
  • A recommendation letter from a secondary school teacher or counselor.
  • A nonrefundable application fee of $50, which can be waived for first generation college students, students from Eastern Washington, students for whom the application fee presents a financial hardship, and applicants who submit by December 1.
  • Optional: Scores on the SAT or the ACT.
    • Whitman’s Test-Optional policy allows candidates to choose whether or not they would like to submit an SAT or ACT score for review in the admission process.
    • Early Decision candidates who plan to submit test scores should take one of the tests no later than October (Early Decision I) of the senior year in order that score reports may reach the Office of Admission by November 15. (Scores from the November and December test dates may be submitted for Early Decision II applicants.)
    • Regular Decision candidates who plan to submit test scores should take one of tests no later than December in the senior year in order that score reports may reach the Office of Admission by January 15.
  • Early Decision applicants must submit their Early Decision Agreement, which is available via the Common Application.

Transfer Students

Students applying for transfer standing must submit the following credentials:

  • The Common App for Transfer
  • Transcripts from each college or university attended.
  • The College Report Form available as part of the Common Application for transfer students.
  • An academic recommendation from a college instructor or high school teacher.
  • Optional: Scores on the SAT or the ACT.

International Students

International students (students who are not U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, green card holders, or refugees) must submit the credentials listed above for first-year or transfer applicants with the following additions:

  • An official score report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET). A TOEFL score of 85 is required. The minimum IELTS score required is 7.0. The minimum Duolingo score is 110. The English Proficiency Testing requirement can be waived for international applicants whose first language is English or if the primary language of instruction at the secondary school attended has been English.
  • To apply for financial aid, international students must complete and submit the Whitman International Student Financial Aid Application by the deadline for the admission application.