Whittier College Whittier California

Contact Information

Address:
13406 Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA
Phone Number:
(562) 907-4200

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$28,206
$30,180
$32,270
$34,228
6.1%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$1,566
$1,638
4.6%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,542
$8,620
$9,050
$9,548
5.5%
Other
$2,102
$2,279
$2,970
$3,042
2.4%
Off Campus
Room and board
$6,964
$6,964
$10,152
$10,872
7.1%
Other
$2,102
$2,357
$3,870
$3,996
3.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,678
$2,756
$4,050
$4,140
2.2%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$39,650
$41,879
$45,856
$48,456
5.7%
Off Campus
$38,072
$40,301
$47,858
$50,734
6.0%
Off Campus with Family
$31,684
$33,736
$37,886
$40,006
5.6%

Map & Directions

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,289
1,002
1,267
Percent admitted
72%
67%
76%
Percent admitted who enrolled
22%
26%
19%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
318
89%
ACT
38
11%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:* 25% of students scored at or below** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
470
580
SAT Math
470
590
SAT Writing
470
570
ACT Composite
19
25

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
2/28/1949 –
Accredited