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Whittier College

Whittier, CA · Suburb · 764 students
HSI
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Whittier, CA, 90601 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
22 mi away
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Admission Rate
81%
Cost of Attendance
$63,664
per academic year
Graduation Rate
62%
Median Earnings
$59,492
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$24,937
at graduation
Enrollment
764
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$51,350
Out-of-state tuition
$51,350
Room & board
$17,082
Avg net price
$25,757
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,718
$30–48k
$19,928
$48–75k
$24,973
$75–110k
$26,718
$110k+
$30,599
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
ACT midpoint
26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
66%
Consumer completion
67%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,025
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,492
Median debt
$24,937
Monthly loan payment
$264
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
8
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
34%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
24%
Hispanic
39%
Black
6%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
13%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,025
10 years after entry
$59,492
Business Administration, Management and Operations64
Biology, General49
Psychology, General36
Social Sciences, General34
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics16
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services16
English Language and Literature, General14
Natural Resources Conservation and Research13
Mathematics13
Social Work13
Economics9
Political Science and Government9
History7
Engineering Physics6
Physics6
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,094/mo
Instructional spend/student
$25,263
Federal loan rate
54%