Whitman College

Yes. Whitman meets up to 100% of demonstrated financial need for admitted international students — including freshmen and transfers. A full package can cover tuition, food, housing, books, incidentals, and even health insurance. If you get accepted, apply for aid, and your family can't pay, your full calculated need can be covered. All aid is need-based.

No — Whitman is need-aware for international applicants. The admissions committee considers how much aid you're requesting, and requesting a full 100% ride makes admission dramatically harder — fewer than 2% of international applicants who need a full 100% package are admitted. Once you're admitted, however, Whitman meets up to 100% of your demonstrated need.

No — and this is what makes Whitman distinctive. Whitman does NOT use or require the CSS Profile. Instead, you apply for financial aid completely free using the WISFAA (Whitman International Student Financial Aid Application), which becomes available in your Whitman applicant portal right after you submit your admission application. Because no CSS Profile is used, there are no CSS fee waivers to worry about.

No. Whitman is fully test-optional — SAT and ACT scores are never required, and your application receives the same holistic review with or without them. International applicants are encouraged to submit scores if they showcase their preparedness.

Yes, if English is not your native language or was not your high school's primary language of instruction. Whitman accepts the TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic, or Duolingo English Test. If English was the language of instruction at your high school, the requirement is waived.

It's $0 if you apply before December 1 — the $60 fee is automatically waived. If you apply after December 1, the fee is $60, but a hardship waiver is available through the Common App. This applies to both freshman and transfer applicants.

Roughly 47–48% overall for freshman applicants, making it one of the more accessible meet-full-need colleges. However, fewer than 2% of international applicants who need a full 100% ride are admitted. Transfer admission runs approximately 30–40%.

Yes. Whitman extends its 100% met-need commitment to international transfers, funded through the same free WISFAA. The aid deadlines are March 1 for Fall entry and November 1 for Spring entry. Transfer aid is tightly restricted and a full ride is exceptionally competitive (transfer acceptance ~30–40%). You'll need the Common App for Transfer, all college transcripts, a final high school transcript with graduation date, a Transfer College/Registrar's Report, one academic evaluation (college instructor or professor), English proficiency scores if applicable, and the free WISFAA. The transfer fee is $0 before December 1, otherwise $60 with a hardship waiver available.