Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 15
When applying to Whittier College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is Nov. 15. The application fee at Whittier College is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due June 30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 76 percent and an early acceptance rate of 82.3 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Feb. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 30
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 15
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 30
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.whittier.edu/AdmissionAndAid/Applying/default.aspx
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$400
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(562) 907-4238
Admissions email
mailto:admission@whittier.edu
Admissions address
13406 Philadelphia Street Whittier, CA 90608
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
76%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
75%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
82%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
74%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
81%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
76%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
82%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
82.3%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
73%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
6,220
Applicants (in-state)
4,621
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,186
Female applicants
3,784
Female applicants (in-state)
2,796
Female applicants (out-of-state)
743
Male applicants
2,436
Male applicants (in-state)
1,825
Male applicants (out-of-state)
443
Applicants accepted
4,724
Applicants accepted (in-state)
3,475
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
971
Female applicants accepted
2,909
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
2,126
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
612
Male applicants accepted
1,815
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
1,349
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
359
Freshman enrollment
512
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
398
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
100
Female freshman enrollment
291
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
233
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
54
Male freshman enrollment
221
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
165
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
46
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
40%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
51%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class18%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class34%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class93%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class1%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.3-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
74%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
569
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-613
SAT Math average score
558
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
510-600
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
35%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
20-25
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT English score breakdown
-
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Math score breakdown
-
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Feb. 1
Spring - Rollingbeginning Dec. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
67%
Female acceptance rate
70%
Male acceptance rate
64%
Applicants
413
Female applicants
245
Male applicants
168
Applicants accepted
278
Female applicants accepted
171
Male applicants accepted
107
Freshman enrollment
14
Female freshman enrollment
4
Male freshman enrollment
10
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
June 30
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Important
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
3
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
2
Science units
1
Science lab units
1
Social studies units
1
Academic electives
-
Total units required
9
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
14
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
30
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Recommended of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 70 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
69%
Applicants
271
Applicants accepted
188
Enrolled
68
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
