Whittier College
Whittier, CA · Private
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Whittier College admitted 94.3% of applicants university-wide (2,388 of 2,533).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 94.3% | 2,388 | 2,533 |
| Men | 93.3% | 1,207 | 1,293 |
| Women | 95.2% | 1,180 | 1,239 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,388 admitted students, 249 enrolled (10.4% yield).
Whittier College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1170–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Whittier College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $67,496/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $48,924 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,572 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $67,496/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,718 |
| $30k–48k | $19,928 |
| $48k–75k | $24,973 |
| $75k–110k | $26,718 |
| Over $110k | $30,599 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Whittier Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Whittier Scholars Award — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- John Greenleaf Whittier Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Whittier College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Whittier Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- International Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
- John Greenleaf Whittier Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Whittier College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Secondary School Report from college/guidance counselor
- Two Letters of Recommendation: one from an academic subject teacher, second from teacher/counselor/coach/clergy/employer
- Official high school transcript reflecting coursework through junior year
- Virtual interview with admission counselor (for Instant Decision track) (optional)
International applicants
- Common Application
- Secondary School Report from college/guidance counselor
- Two Letters of Recommendation: one from an academic subject teacher, second from teacher/counselor/coach/clergy/employer
- Official high school transcript reflecting coursework through junior year
- Virtual interview with admission counselor (for Instant Decision track) (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Whittier College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Whittier College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,492
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,937
- At graduation
Whittier College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #92
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (17%), Business & marketing (14%), Biological & life sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 66% of class sections have under 20 students.
Whittier College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.