Whittier College
Whittier, California
About
Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California, United States. Founded by Quakers in 1887, it is a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. As of fall 2025, it had 797 undergraduate and graduate students. Whittier athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$52,877
- Estimated total for international students
- US$64,712
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 764
- Graduate students
- 26
- International undergraduates
- 13%
- Students per teacher
- 8 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 81%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$68,254
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (36)
Bachelor's degrees34 subjects
Master's degrees2 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.