# Whittier College

> Whittier College's acceptance rate is 80.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,884 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Whittier, CA, with 764 students. The average net price after grants is $24,940 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 55.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $68,254.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/whittier-college-3259
- Location: Whittier, CA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.whittier.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 125763
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,884 |
| Admitted | 2,379 |
| Acceptance rate | 80.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 590–680 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 530–660 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $52,877 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $52,877 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $24,940 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 39% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 55.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 66.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $68,254 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 764 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Whittier College acceptance rate for 2026?

Whittier College admitted 80.8% of 2,884 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Whittier College tuition?

Tuition at Whittier College is $52,877 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,940 a year.

### What is the average net price at Whittier College?

The average net price at Whittier College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,940 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Whittier College?

55.4% of first-time, full-time students at Whittier College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Whittier College?

The closest matches are Guilford College, Earlham College, and University of Redlands, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/whittier-college-3259. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.