Whittier Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Whittier College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Whittier College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Whittier College (Whittier)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Whittier's acceptance rate is 80.79% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,778 students applied and 3,860 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Whittier.

To apply to Whittier, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit.

Whittier's acceptance rate places 44th out of 118 California colleges with competitive admission.
Whittier's yield rate is 5.41%, which is significantly lower by 20.05 percentage points (approximately 78.7% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Whittier at California colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Whittier's acceptance rate is 80.79% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 5.41%. 2,134 men and 2,524 women applied to Whittier and 1,691 men and 2,095 women students were accepted.

Among them, 94 men and 107 women were enrolled in Whittier. You can explore the Whittier's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Whittier
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,778	2,134	2,524	0	120
Admitted	3,860	1,691	2,095	0	74
Enrolled	209	94	107	8	0
Acceptance Rate	80.79%	79.24%	83.00%	-	61.67%
Yield	5.41%	5.56%	5.11%	-	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Whittier College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Whittier. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Whittier College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Whittier Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Whittier:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.whittier.edu/admission
Online Application: www.commonapp.org/school/whittier-college
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Whittier?

Whittier is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 80.79%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Whittier?

Whittier does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Whittier require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Whittier requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Whittier admission?

Yes, Whittier requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Whittier does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Whittier requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Whittier requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Whittier?

The institutional SAT code for Whittier is 4952 and 4-digit ACT code is 0480.