How much is the Whittier tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Whittier's tuition & fees is $49,864.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $67,487 when a student lives on-campus.
Whittier Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $49,864 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,623 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,300 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $50,420 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Whittier for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $199,456 at Whittier. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $273,005. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $132,701.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Whittier' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Whittier College | $49,864 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Whittier and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Whittier College | Whittier, CA | $49,864 | $14,742 |
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| Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | $28,700 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Whittier College has increased by 24.27% over the past 10 years from $40,126 to $49,864. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 30.00% from $11,340 to $14,742.
The living costs increased by 4.08% last year and 30.34% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Whittier College, 1,242 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,076.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Whittier is $32,411 for students living on-campus and $26,588 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 264 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $34,623 and the average amount of student loans is $7,785.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Whittier's acceptance rate is 82.49%. A total of 2,884 applicants applied to and 2,379 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 277 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.64%.
To apply to Whittier, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Whittier. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,230 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,230 | 1,120 | 1,340 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| California Average | 1,305 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 635 | 590 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 595 | 530 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 22 | 31 |
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Student Population
Whittier College has a total of 1,192 students including 1,131 undergraduate and 61 graduate students. By gender, there are 595 male students and 792 female students attending Whittier. The school offers online degree programs and 7 students enrolled online exclusively (0.59% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,387 |
595 | 792 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,325 |
579 | 746 |
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| Graduate | 62 |
16 | 46 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 13406 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA |
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| Phone | 562-907-4205 |
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| WEB | www.whittier.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 34 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 75.45% |
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| Yield | 10.95% |
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| Student Population | 1,192 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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| Retention Rate | 70% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 114 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 299 (Full-time), 51 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $77,874 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,333 |
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