- Acceptance rate: 81% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $32,436 a year (2022–23)
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Whittier College reported an acceptance rate of 81% for fall 2024.
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Whittier College GPA requirements
Whittier College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Whittier College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Whittier College acceptance rate
Whittier College admitted 3,860 of 4,778 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 81%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Whittier College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Whittier, California, with 769 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Whittier College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
Whittier College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Whittier College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $32,436 a year at Whittier College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Whittier College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Whittier College admitted 81% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Whittier College accept?
Whittier College's acceptance rate was 81% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,860 of 4,778 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I get into Whittier College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Whittier College admitted 81% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Whittier College?
A lot: Whittier College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Whittier College look for?
Whittier College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Whittier College?
Check Whittier College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Whittier College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What do students pay at Whittier College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $32,436 a year at Whittier College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Whittier College require an essay?
Yes. Whittier College requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Whittier College accept AP credit?
Yes. Whittier College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Whittier College look at legacy status?
Yes. Whittier College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Whittier College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Whittier CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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