Whittier College Admission Requirements
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Whittier College Admission Overview
Whittier College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Whittier College admitted 80.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.61 GPA (A-). Whittier College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Whittier College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Whittier College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Whittier College
Acceptance Rate
The Whittier College acceptance rate is 80.8%. Last year, 3,860 of 4,778 applicants were admitted. That is the 62nd lowest acceptance rate in California.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Whittier College and can you get accepted?
Whittier College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
Whittier College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.61. 5% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Whittier College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.61Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.61
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Whittier College typically have around a 3.61 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Whittier College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
22% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #39 in California for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Whittier College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1140-1340Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
9%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 590
- Composite 1140
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 690
- Composite 1340
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Whittier College typically score around a 1240 SAT (middle 50% 1140–1340) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 81st percentile nationally. Whittier College ranks #32 in the state of California for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1140 to 1340
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Whittier College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
24-30Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
5%25th Percentile Scores
- English 23
- Math 22
- Composite 24
75th Percentile Scores
- English 33
- Math 29
- Composite 30
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Whittier College typically have around a 27 ACT (mid-50 24–30) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 85th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Whittier College places #29 among colleges in California for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 24 to 30
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 27.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Whittier College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Whittier College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Whittier College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 80.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.61 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=125763.
GPA calculator: Whittier College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026