What Whittier costs
Whittier College charges $51,350 a year in published tuition and fees, about $25,675 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $63,664 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $26,635 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Whittier
For fall 2024, Whittier College received 4,778 applications and admitted 3,860 students, and 209 enrolled as first-years.
What Whittier students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Whittier College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 38 |
| Psychology | 25 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 23 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 23 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 22 |
| English Language and Literature | 17 |
| Child Development | 14 |
| Graphic Design | 8 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Whittier
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Biola University, La Mirada, California: about 5 miles away
- California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: about 10 miles away
- California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California: about 11 miles away
- California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California: about 12 miles away
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, California: about 13 miles away
- Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California: about 13 miles away
Colleges like Whittier
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Scripps College, Claremont, California: 1,113 undergraduates
- Pitzer College, Claremont, California: 1,227 undergraduates
- Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California: 1,388 undergraduates
- Pomona College, Claremont, California: 1,666 undergraduates
- Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington: 1,858 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Whittier College's acceptance rate? 80.8% for fall 2024: 3,860 of 4,778 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Whittier College? $51,350 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Whittier College? About 764 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Whittier College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Whittier College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Whittier College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
