Whittier College

4-years Private College In Whittier, CA

Whittier College (referred to as Whittier) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Whittier, CA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Whittier College is $49,864. The school has a total enrollment of 1,192 and student to faculty ratio is 10.00% (10 to 1).The highest degree offered at Whittier College is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$49,864 (2023)
Acceptance Rate75.45%
Student Population1,192
Test Scores1,220 (SAT) 26 (ACT)
Graduation Rate65%
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Whittier College is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Whittier College is $49,864 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Whittier College is $14,742 for academic year 2021-2022. Whittier College offers the alternative tuition plans. 99 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $35,076 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Whittier College is 75.45% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.95%. The average SAT score is 1,220 and the average ACT score is 26. Whittier College accepts advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,192 students are attending at Whittier College (1,131 undergraduate students). There are 114 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 42 part-time faculty working for Whittier College. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 299 (full-time) and 51 (part-time). The graduation rate at Whittier College is 65% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Whittier College offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Whittier College offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Whittier College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Whittier College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers