# Whittier College

Private nonprofit college in Whittier, CA. IPEDS ID 125763.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/whittier-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/whittier-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,757 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 60%; beats 47% of CA colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,492; beats 40% of CA colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,125

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,718 |
| 30-48k | $19,928 |
| 48-75k | $24,973 |
| 75-110k | $26,718 |
| 110k+ | $30,599 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $63,664
- Tuition and fees: $51,350
- Housing and meals: $15,623; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,797 applicants, 2,388 admitted, 145 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 85%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (31 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $40,073 | $73,792 | $25,000 |
| Social Sciences | $20,660 | $64,736 | $24,937 |
| Psychology | $30,321 | $58,397 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | $29,616 | $55,853 | not reported |
| English | $26,317 | $55,536 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $24,055 | $47,719 | $25,997 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | $44,877 | $25,750 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $32,139 | not reported | $26,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,930 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $105,340 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $106,510 (CA), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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