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Private nonprofit · Whittier, California

Whittier College

Suburban campus · 764 undergraduates · 8 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
81%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$25,757
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
60%
Campus of Whittier College
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Whittier College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$21,718
$30,001 – $48,000
$19,928
$48,001 – $75,000
$24,973
$75,001 – $110,000
$26,718
Over $110,000
$30,599

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$63,664
Tuition and fees
$51,350
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$30,850
Median debt at graduation
$24,937
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
58%

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Whittier College athletics

NCAA D3, 10 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–56
Basketball1215
Cross country1412
Lacrosse16–
Soccer3440
Softball21–
Swimming & diving1111
Tennis410
Track & field1412
Volleyball20–
Water polo1119

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
23%
Parks, recreation & fitness
13%
Psychology
12%
Social sciences
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%
Family & consumer sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,492
Median debt at graduation
$24,937
Students with a Pell grant
34%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.