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Whittier College

Whittier, California · Private · 764 undergrads

Whittier College admits 81% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Whittier College?

81% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,778 applied, 3,860 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Whittier College cost?

$24,940 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $64,712.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$22,133
$30,000–$48,000$17,661
$48,000–$75,000$20,925
$75,000–$110,000$22,404
over $110,000$32,567

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Whittier College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Whittier College's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Whittier College's site

What it's like

764
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Whittier, CA.
66%
of first-years come back for year two.
55%
finish in four years. 63% within six.
$68.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Whittier College's acceptance rate?
81% for fall 2024: 3,860 of 4,778 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Whittier College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $20,925 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $64,712.
What is Whittier College's graduation rate?
63% of students finish within six years and 55% within four (IPEDS).