Whittier College
PrivateWhittier, CA
Whittier College, in Whittier, CA, is a private very small school, enrolling around 764 students. Whittier College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 81%. Its highest-earning reported major is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $73,792/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Apr 1, 2027
Confirm on Whittier College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Whittier College's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Whittier College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Whittier College's acceptance rate?
Whittier College in Whittier, CA admits approximately 81% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Whittier College cost?
Whittier College's total cost of attendance is reported at $63,664 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Whittier College?
Whittier College's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Apr 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Whittier College require students to live on campus?
No -- Whittier College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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