B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    C-
  5. Athletics
    C+
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    C-
  10. Campus Food
    C
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    B-
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Whittier College is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
Address
13406 E Philadelphia Street
Whittier, CA 90601
Website
whittier.edu

Whittier College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
63%
SAT Range
933-1170
ACT Range
20-26
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Whittier College

Cost

Net Price
$25,688/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $10,918/ year
  • $30-48k
    $19,807/ year
  • $49-75k
    $30,922/ year
  • $76-110k
    $51,221/ year
  • $110k+
    $52,570/ year

Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
91%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.44 responses
56%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.45 responses
51%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.45 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    79 Graduates
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    45 Graduates
  • Psychology
    35 Graduates
  • Biology
    26 Graduates
  • Child Development
    25 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    22 Graduates
  • English
    20 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    20 Graduates
  • Social Sciences
    16 Graduates
  • Sociology
    13 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,618Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
29%
Varsity Athletes
29%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 28 responses
Report
  • Diverese
    32%
  • Diverse
    32%
  • Eager, friendly and hardworking
    21%
  • Interesting
    7%
  • Quality and personable Proffesors
    7%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
70%
Poll
32%
of students say they don't have Greek life.56 responses
Poll
58%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.66 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 31 responses
Report
  • Diverse
    61%
  • United
    16%
  • A place to learn and grow.
    13%
  • Indifferent to the students presence and safety
    3%
  • Inefficient
    3%
  • Terrible
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$45,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
66%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
97%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.29 responses
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Whittier College Reviews

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What I like about Whittier so far would have to be the people on campus and the class sizes! I love that I am able to interact between my professors and peers. Coming from a public school to now a private school...I am really enjoying the change. What I would like to see change here on campus would be the amount of people who go to sporting events. Having a huge crowd behind you whether you are doing good or not shows that the school had pride, regardless of the score.
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I am a recent alumn. Whittier College provided the best liberal arts experience I could have imagined! Small class sizes and remarkable instructors who treated each individual with respect and dignity. Whittier is a diamond in the rough as most people mistake it for a community college, but for those who have ever had the opportunity to visit the campus or sit in on a lecture, the one thing that can be linked between Whittier College and a community college is the word community itself! Whittier has an awesome community: faculty, staff, and students alike! It is because of my experience at Whittier that I have chosen to pursue and further my education in the medical field. This small liberal arts college showed me how to give back to my community and take ownership of the things that are important, like education a cleaner and greener planet, and the capacity to show compassion in every day situations.
Whittier College has been one of the greatest choices I have made thus far. It is definitely a school where your experience is what you make of it. If you foster genuine connections with your peers and the faculty, you will have an abundance of opportunities during your time here!