Whittier College

Whittier, CA
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Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
812
Graduation Rate
63%
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$59,492
Retention Rate
53%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$49,864
Out-of-State Tuition
$49,864
Avg Net Price
$29,871
Room & Board
$15,623
Total COA
$63,925
Median Debt
$24,937

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$22,678
$30,001–48,000
$30,119
$48,001–75,000
$28,096
$75,001–110,000
$27,433
$110,001+
$35,090
Pell Grant Rate: 32%
Federal Loan Rate: 58%

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Sticker Price$65,487
Estimated Net Price$29,871 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
63%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$59,492
Retention Rate
53%
Median Debt
$24,937

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
18.9%
Social Sciences
16.6%
Biology
15.1%
Psychology
10.4%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
8.9%
Visual & Performing Arts
5.0%
Family & Consumer Sciences
4.7%
Public Administration & Social Services
3.9%
English
3.3%
Mathematics & Statistics
3.3%

Demographics

Men 41%Women 59%
White
22.8%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
49.0%
Asian
5.3%
Two or More
6.9%
International
11.6%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-15
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.