College statistics
- Address:
- 13406 E Philadelphia Street
Whittier, CA
90601 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.whittier.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $50,410
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $50,410
- Room and Board:
- $15,729
- Acceptance Rate:
- 85.4%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $139,279,793
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Social Sciences
Whittier College is a private four-year liberal arts institution located in Whittier, California, a suburb east of Los Angeles. The college focuses on arts and sciences education and enrolls approximately 859 students in an intimate residential community.
Tuition is $50,410 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $66,139 when accounting for room and board. The college's acceptance rate of 85% reflects accessible admissions. Financial aid is available; many students pay significantly less than the published sticker price. The college is supported by a substantial endowment of approximately $139 million.
Whittier College works best for students seeking a small, focused undergraduate experience in the liberal arts, particularly those interested in social sciences. The residential environment and low student enrollment create conditions for close faculty-student interaction. For more information, visit www.whittier.edu/.