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Whittier College

Whittier, CA · Private

$25,757 /yr average net price$63,664
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About

Whittier College is a private four-year college in Whittier, CA, enrolling about 764 students.

It admits 81% of applicants.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $25,757 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $63,664.

60% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $59,492 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Whittier College.

Tuition

Tuition
$51,350/yr
Total cost of attendance
$63,664/yr
Average net price
$25,757/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT (middle 50%)
ACT (middle 50%)
Graduation rate
60%
Students
764
Students per faculty
8:1
Full cost of attendance
$63,664
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$59,492/yr
Athletic division
NCAA Division III

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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