Whittier College
Whittier, CA · Private nonprofit · 764 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,718 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,928 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $24,973 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $26,718 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,599 |
| All incomes (average) | $25,757 |
Sticker tuition: $51,350 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 60%
- Freshman retention
- 66%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $59,492
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,937
- International undergrads
- 94 (11.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Kinesiology & Sports Science13%
Psychology12%
Social Sciences9%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
History4%
English & Literature4%
Physics & Chemistry3%
Environmental Studies2%
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