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, not-for-profit four-year college located in the suburban Los Angeles community of Whittier. It's a tight-knit institution built around undergraduate education, with a straightforward admissions approach—the college accepts about 85% of applicants, making it accessible to students with a range of academic backgrounds.
The college enrolls 859 students, making it genuinely small and intimate. Tuition runs $49,864 per year, with room and board adding another $15,623, bringing the total cost of attendance to $67,487 annually. That's a significant investment, though the college's endowment of about $24 million suggests some financial aid resources are available to help offset costs.
About 63% of students graduate within six years, which is solid for a school of this size and selectivity level. Whittier works best for students who want a personalized college experience in a suburban setting near a major city, and who are looking for a school that will admit them without requiring exceptional test scores or GPAs.