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Rating

Private

Type

1,974

Students

$48,924

Tuition

57%

Acceptance

#303

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Whittier, CA

13406 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA 90601

Whittier College is a small private liberal arts college located in Whittier, CA ranked 38th in California. It has a total of 1,766 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 57.11% of applicants. Whittier College offers 34 different majors and is best known for its Child Development, Social Sciences, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science programs (nationally ranked 7th, 25th, and 46th respectively). With an annual tuition of $48,924 per year, Whittier College is exceptionally costly. 68.68% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to generate more or less $46,800 per year, which is 13% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$49,514
Above Average

Whittier College

$49,514

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$65,668

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,121

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

57%Acceptance
Average

Whittier College

57%

National

69%
Sat

1038 - 1220

79% of students submit

Admissions Yield

12%

ACT

0 - 0

29% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$50

Students

1,766Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

2%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Business Administration and Management, General9% Kinesiology and Exercise Science8% Psychology, General66% Others

17% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Kinesiology and Exercise Science

8% Psychology, General

66% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

17%

73 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

9%

41 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

33 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7%

31 Graduates

Education, General

6%

28 Graduates

Child Development

6%

27 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

6%

27 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

6%

26 Graduates

Social Sciences, General

5%

22 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

181,838

Academic Spend per Student

$13,814

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,600/Year

Whittier College

$33,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$46,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

68%