Whittier College Comparison

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Overview

Whittier College
Location Whittier, CA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 1,192
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #273
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website whittier.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Whittier College
Tuition (In State) $48,924
Tuition (Out of State) $48,924
Room & Board $15,623
Avg Net Price $28,368
Avg Grant Aid $34,623
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Whittier College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,014
Admitted 2,274
Acceptance Rate 75.4%
Enrolled % 10.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.61
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 24/30
SAT Range 1140/1340
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Whittier College
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (22%)
  • Business (17%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
  • Biology (7%)

Outcomes

Whittier College
Graduation Rate 55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,400
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,500
Median Loan Payment $263

Diversity

Whittier College
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 31%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 44%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Whittier College
% In-State 64%
% Out-of-State 27%

Campus

Whittier College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/