Whitman College

345 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362

www.whitman.edu

Whitman College (the “College” or “Whitman”) is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian, residential liberal arts and sciences undergraduate college. Whitman College began in 1882 and received its charter as a four-year, degree-granting college in 1883.

From its beginning, Whitman College has prized its independence from sectarian and political control. Whitman has remained small in order to facilitate the close faculty-student interaction that is essential to exceptional higher education. In 1913, Whitman became the first college or university in the nation to require undergraduate students to complete comprehensive examinations in their major fields. In 1919 Whitman became the second college or university in Washington, after the University of Washington, to be selected for a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

The College offers 42 departmental majors that lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The College’s Student - Faculty Ratio is low at 10 to 1. Whitman also offers combined programs with Caltech, Columbia, Duke, University of Puget Sound, University of Washington, and Washington University in St. Louis. Opportunities for international study are also available with about 40% of the junior class studying abroad.

Located in historic Walla Walla in the scenic southeastern corner of Washington, Whitman College serves over 1,400 students representing 43 states and 31 countries.

The College has used the Authority for the issuance of three financings and most recently used the Authority in 2008 to finance the renovation and expansion of campus facilities. The total par value of these three issues is $84,875,000.