Whittier College

Whittier, CA

Private nonprofit small campus Suburb: Large 764 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$25,757per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$51,350published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$51,350published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%
Average ACT
26of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$59,49210 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing23%
  • Parks, recreation & fitness13%
  • Psychology12%
  • Social sciences8%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences7%
  • Visual & performing arts5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Whittier College.