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Whittier College

WWW.whittier.edu Whittier, California

4-year Private • highly residential Small Campus • Large City-Suburb • Calendar: Four-one-four plan System
1,748
Undergraduates
239
Freshmen
72%
Admission Rate
7%
Enrollment Rate
66%
4‑year Graduation Rate
72%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
44%
Women
56%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
7%
African American
5%
Hispanic
51%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
25%
2 or more races
7%
Unknown
1%
International
3%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

16% of the students at Whittier College are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance $66,486
Tuition $49,514
Room & Board (on-campus) $14,972
Books & Supplies $1,000
Transportation & Other $1,000
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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid
General InformationApplication Details
Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 93%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 32%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 92%
Percentage of students with education loans 73%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Considered
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Optional
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Required

Admissions Information

Whittier College's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Whittier College was 3.47.

Majors: 32 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 13 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Conference
Southern California Intercoll Atheletic Conference

Location

Whittier, California

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(13 mi)
Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ (LGB)
Long Beach, CA
Nearest Major
Airport (22 mi)
Los Angeles Intl (LAX)
Los Angeles, CA