Whittier College (125763)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,924

2023 Average Net Price

$32,436

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.4%

2,797 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

859

93.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.4%

329 Graduates

About

Whittier College (125763) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Whittier College (125763) were General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (49 degrees), and General Psychology (36 degrees).

In 2023, 394 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Whittier College (125763). 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (210 degrees), 2.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Whittier College (125763) is $48,924, which is $19,644 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Whittier College (125763) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 539 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Whittier College (125763) is $48,924, which is $19,644 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,436.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Whittier College (125763) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,924

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Whittier College (125763) was $48,924. The cost of tuition at Whittier College (125763) is $19,644 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Whittier College (125763) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,436

2023 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Whittier College (125763) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,436. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Whittier College (125763) grew by 14.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Whittier College (125763) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,286

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Whittier College (125763) was of $12,286 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.425% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Whittier College (125763) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Whittier College (125763) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.04% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Whittier College (125763) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Whittier College (125763) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 539 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Whittier College (125763) received 2,797 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,797 applicants, 2,388 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.4% acceptance rate.

There were 859 students enrolled at Whittier College (125763) in 2023. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Whittier College (125763) has an overall enrollment yield of 6.07%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,388

Accepted Out of 2,797

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Whittier College (125763) was 85.4% (2,388 admissions from 2,797 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.2%, while admissions grew by 5.01%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Whittier College (125763) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Whittier College (125763) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Whittier College (125763) had a total enrollment of 859 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Whittier College (125763) is 806 students and the part-time enrollment is 53. This means that 93.8% of students enrolled at Whittier College (125763) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Whittier College (125763), both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% White, 6.52% Two or More Races, 5.24% Asian, 3.61% Black or African American, and 0.233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Whittier College (125763) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.8%) and White Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (19%) and White Female (19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Whittier College (125763) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 859 students. The full-time enrollment at Whittier College (125763) is 806 and the part-time enrollment is 53. This means that 93.8% of students enrolled at Whittier College (125763) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Whittier College (125763) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Whittier College (125763) was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Whittier College (125763) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Whittier College (125763) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
428 enrolled students
White
199 enrolled students
Two or More Races
56 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Whittier College (125763) is 49.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% White, 6.52% Two or More Races, 5.24% Asian, 3.61% Black or African American, and 0.233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.466%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 108 more women than men received degrees from Whittier College (125763). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Whittier College (125763) is hispanic or latino (210 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (99 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Whittier College (125763) is General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (49 degrees) and General Psychology (36 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Whittier College (125763), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whittier College (125763) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (338,797 people), Other managers (291,501 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,908 people), Postsecondary teachers (133,450 people), and Chief executives & legislators (126,217 people).

The most specialized majors at Whittier College (125763) in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Social Sciences (62 degrees), and Human Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whittier College (125763) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Whittier College (125763) are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Social Sciences (62 degrees), and Human Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whittier College (125763) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Whittier College (125763).

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
64 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
49 degrees awarded
General Psychology
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Whittier College (125763) was General Business Administration & Management with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Whittier College (125763) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

143

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

251

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Whittier College (125763), which is 0.57 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (251).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Whittier College (125763) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Whittier College (125763) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.78 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Whittier College (125763) in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 60% of students graduating from Whittier College (125763) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Whittier College (125763) is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
210 degrees awarded
White
99 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Whittier College (125763) is hispanic or latino (210 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (99 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
136 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
74 degrees awarded
White Female
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Whittier College (125763) is hispanic or latino female (136 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (74 degrees).

Operations

Whittier College (125763) has an endowment valued at nearly $130M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.36M (4.13%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Whittier College (125763) had a total salary expenditure of 61.1M. Whittier College (125763) employs 35 Professors, 28 Associate professors and 22 Lecturers. Most academics at Whittier College (125763) are Male Professor (20), Female Professor (15), and Female Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whittier College (125763) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Endowment

$130M

2023 Endowment

2.59%

growth from 2022

Whittier College (125763) has an endowment valued at about $130M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Whittier College (125763) grew 2.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $78.3M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Whittier College (125763) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.9M

2023 Salaries

19.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Whittier College (125763) paid a median of $32.9M in salaries, which represents 53.8% of their overall expenditure ($61.1M) and a 19.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 21.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Whittier College (125763) paid a total of $8.39M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Whittier College (125763) were Professor with 35 employees, Associate professor with 28 employees, and Lecturer with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whittier College (125763) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Whittier College (125763) was Male Professor with 20 employees, Female Professor with 15 employees, and Female Associate professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Whittier College (125763).

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