Whittier College
Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California, United States. Founded by Quakers in 1887, it is a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. As of fall 2025, it had 797 undergraduate and graduate students. Whittier athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 81%
- Average net price: $25,757
- Undergraduate enrollment: 848
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 66%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,492
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,338
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,025
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Whittier, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Whittier College include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Business Administration and Management (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,792 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Psychology (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,397 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (23 bachelor's)
- Biology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $32,139 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,719 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,497
- English (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,536 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,125
- Child Development (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,750
- Graphic Design (8 bachelor's)
- Sociology (7 bachelor's)
- Film (7 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 44%, Engineering 2%, Biological Sciences 26%, Psychology 27%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Whittier College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,678 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,678
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $30,119
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $28,096
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,433
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $35,090
- In-state tuition and fees: $51,350
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $51,350
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $17,082
- Off-campus room and board: $9,300
- Off-campus with family: $1,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $69,432
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 54%
- Average institutional grant: $30,850
- Average federal loan: $6,635
- Median debt at graduation: $24,937
Admissions
Whittier College admits 81% of applicants. Of students admitted, 5% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,778
- Admitted: 3,860
- Enrolled: 209
- Yield (first-choice signal): 5%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 848
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 6%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 29
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 66%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $95,971
- Associate professor salary: $79,375
- Assistant professor salary: $70,813
- On-campus housing capacity: 793
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Whittier College acceptance rate? Whittier College admits 81% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Whittier College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,678 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,757.
What majors does Whittier College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Whittier College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,492 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Whittier College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Whittier College official site: https://www.whittier.edu/.