Whittier College
Whittier, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$25,757Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$59,492Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,937Median debt at graduation
764Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $51,350
- Total cost of attendance
- $63,664
- Room & board
- $17,082
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $25,757
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,718
- $30–48k
- $19,928
- $48–75k
- $24,973
- $75–110k
- $26,718
- $110k+
- $30,599
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 80.8%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,025
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,492
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,937
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 64 | $40,073 | $24,000 |
| Biology, General | 49 | $32,139 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 36 | $30,321 | $21,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 9 | $29,616 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | $26,317 | $24,125 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 32 | $24,055 | $25,497 |
| Social Sciences, General | 34 | $20,660 | $24,937 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 | $30,273 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 16 | $22,120 | $25,750 |
| Sociology | 6 | $42,330 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 18 | $63,486 | $37,098 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | — | $34,033 | $227,419 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 764
- Graduate students
- 31
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 24%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 13%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,846 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 74%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.whittier.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Whittier College?
80.8% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Whittier College cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,757 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $51,350 and the full cost of attendance is $63,664.
How much do Whittier College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,492 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Whittier
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA · Public · 15,684 students |
$14,379 | — | 25% | $44,950 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier, CA · Private nonprofit · 158 students |
$45,848 | — | 50% | $70,649 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.