Whittier College

Whittier, California
4-year Private university
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Overview

Whittier College is a private institution established in 1887 with a suburban setting located at Whittier. It is ranked 93 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $49,864(2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,131. It practices a 4-1-4-based academic calendar.

#93 National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Whittier, California
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1887
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
1,131 Undergraduates
Website https://www.whittier.edu

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$67,496
Cost of Attendance
$36,005
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $49,864
Outstate Tuition Fee $49,864
Room and Board Fees $15,272
$25,657 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

94% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, iTEP, PTE, Duolingo Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

1) applicant’s first language is English
or
2) applicant has attended a high school where the primary language of instruction is English for at least three years.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Jul
26
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jun
30
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$38,722 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$37,964 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $67,496
69% Students with need received Financial Aid
19.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
John Greenleaf Whittier Scholarship
Total Worth $20,000 to $36,000 per year
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria GPA of 2.0
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Gateway Scholarship
Total Worth $2,500
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Creative Arts Scholarships
Total Worth up to $5,000 per year
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Not Available
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Students

1,131 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
78% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
60% Students graduate within 6 years