Whittier College
Add ComparisonWhittier College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Whittier College were General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), General Psychology (27 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (24 degrees).
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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,101.
In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Whittier College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Whittier College was $50,410. N/A
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In 2024 Whittier College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,101. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Whittier College grew by 13.4%.
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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
Whittier College received 4,778 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 70.8% annual growth. Out of those 4,778 applicants, 3,860 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.8% acceptance rate.
There were 795 students enrolled at Whittier College in 2024. N/A
Whittier College has an overall enrollment yield of 5.41%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Whittier College was 80.8% (3,860 admissions from 4,778 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 70.8%, while admissions grew by 61.6%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Whittier College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Whittier College had a total enrollment of 795 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Whittier College is 762 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at Whittier College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Whittier College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24% White, 5.53% Asian, 5.53% Black or African American, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Whittier College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.1%) and White Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.6%) and White Male (11.8%).
The total enrollment at Whittier College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 795 students. The full-time enrollment at Whittier College is 762 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at Whittier College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Whittier College (in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Whittier College is 40.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24% White, 5.53% Asian, 5.53% Black or African American, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 44 students (5.53%) did not report their race.
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Whittier College is General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (27 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (24 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Whittier College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (18 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whittier College are Elementary & middle school teachers (239,938 people), Other managers (207,560 people), Secondary school teachers (156,513 people), Postsecondary teachers (143,931 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (104,069 people).
The most specialized majors at Whittier College in 2024 are English (18 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whittier College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
The most specialized majors at Whittier College are English (18 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whittier College are Elementary & secondary schools (588,160 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (345,913 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (189,407 people), Computer Systems Design (175,527 people), and Construction (112,379 people).
The most specialized majors at Whittier College are English (18 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees) (as of 2024).
