Whittier College
Whittier, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,321
Graduate Enrollment: 62
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.49%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2005)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 89.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 81.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 74.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 66.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 20.4%
Black: 4.2%
Hispanic: 41.9%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 6.6%
Unknown race: 16.4%
Black: 4.2%
Hispanic: 41.9%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 6.6%
Unknown race: 16.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,415
In-State tuition: $49,514Out-of-State tuition: $49,514
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,972 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,314 (2017)
Median Family Income: $64,984 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 67.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,937 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $264 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,301 |
| $30k-48k | $13,280 |
| $48k-75k | $15,584 |
| $75k-110k | $20,979 |
| $110k+ | $27,874 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 60%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,937 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 73.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 55.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,657 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,231 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 28 | $422 | $60,444 ($5,037) | $64,474 ($5,373) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 20 | $40,402 ($3,367) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 27 | $25,750 | $273 | $26,689 ($2,224) | |
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 50 | $2,587 | $35,679 ($2,973) | $79,627 ($6,636) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | $25,000 | $256 | $25,799 ($2,150) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 31 | $26,000 | $265 | $44,101 ($3,675) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 41 | $25,997 | $270 | $22,122 ($1,844) | $35,089 ($2,924) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 33 | $25,000 | $228 | $27,436 ($2,286) | $34,778 ($2,898) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 11 | $50,846 ($4,237) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 22 | $24,937 | $264 | $21,094 ($1,758) | $52,209 ($4,351) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 26 | $32,769 ($2,731) | $51,422 ($4,285) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | $48,921 ($4,077) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 73 | $25,000 | $254 | $38,517 ($3,210) | $53,702 ($4,475) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,877Full time faculty: 72%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $110,492,437 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $143,477,085 (2022)