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Whittier College

Whittier College is a small, private institution located in Whittier, ca. Whittier College offers undergraduate degrees in 31 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,124 undergraduates
cost $49,864 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Whittier College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 75.5%
SAT score average 1231
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Whittier College is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Languages and Literature
Education and Teaching
Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Biology, General
Psychology, General
Social Sciences, General
English Language and Literature, General
Education, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $49,864
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,623
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $1,000
Cost of attendance* $67,487
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $67,487 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $49,864
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,623
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $1,000
Cost of attendance* $67,487
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $67,487 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Whittier College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,124, with gender binary students split 45% male and 55% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 13406 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA 90601
phone N/A
address www.whittier.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Whittier College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Whittier College?

Whittier College is located in Whittier, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Whittier College? 

The acceptance rate for Whittier College is 75%.

What’s the average GPA for Whittier College?

The average high school GPA for Whittier College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Whittier College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Whittier College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $269,948.

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