Applying to Whittier College

Whittier College graduates describe their college experience as life-changing, empowering, and unique.

No matter where you've started, where you come from, and where you're headed, there's a pathway for you at Whittier College. 

First Year-Students

At Whittier College, a First-Year Student is someone who is a high school senior or who has graduated from high school but has not enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year institution of higher education.

Transfer Students

At Whittier College, a Transfer Student is someone who has graduated from high school (or equivalent) and has enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year institution of higher education.

International Students

Whittier College qualifies citizens of countries other than the United States, students who attend a U.S. high school or college but have a foreign passport, and U.S. citizens attending high school or college abroad as International Students.

Over $69 million in grants and scholarships were awarded to admitted students.

  • Total Applications: 4,521
    • First-Year: 4,276
    • Transfer: 245
  • Total Admitted: 3,856
    • First-Year: 3,666
    • Transfer: 190
  • Total Enrollment: 291
    • First-Year: 209
    • Transfer: 82

Admitted Student Academic Middle 50% Ranges

  • First-Year WC GPA (Weighted, grades 9-11): 3.73-4.0
  • Transfer GPA: 3.0-3.75

Enrolled Geographic Diversity

Whittier College’s Fall 2024 entering class represents a broad range of backgrounds:

  • 67% of students are from California, with an additional 10% from the Western U.S.
  • 20% of students come from outside the United States, representing 23 countries
  • Additional students hail from regions across the U.S., including the Midwest, South, and New England

Top 10 States

  • California
  • Nevada
  • Washington
  • Utah
  • Massachusetts
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Oregon
  • Alaska

Race/Ethnicity (PEDS)

  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.04%
  • Asian: 4.84%
  • Black or African-American: 4.84%
  • Latinx: 49.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.69%
  • White: 14.53%
  • Two or more races: 4.15%
  • Unknown: 0.35%
  • Nonresident/International: 20.07%

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