Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Whittier College is 75.45% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.95%. 1,566 men and 1,385 women applied to Whittier and 1,161 men and 1,113 women students were accepted.
Among them, 141 men and 108 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Whittier.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Whittier
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,0141,5661,385063
Admitted2,2741,1611,11300
Enrolled24914110800
Acceptance Rate 75.45%74.14%80.36%-0.00%
Yield 10.95%12.14%9.70%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 22 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 13 students (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Whittier.
The median SAT score is 1,220 with 600 SAT EBRW and 620 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 690 and 25th percentile is 590 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 24 at Whittier. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 25.
The SAT and ACT scores at Whittier College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Whittier
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total114012201340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing550600650
SAT Math590620690
ACT Composite242630
ACT Math222329
ACT English232533
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 249 first-year students enrolled in Whittier. The proportion of full-time students is 98.80% and part-time students is 1.20%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 56.63% and women students is 43.37%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Whittier.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Whittier
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total24914110800
Full-time24613810800
Part-time33000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Whittier. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
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Whittier Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Whittier.
Admission Information for Applying to Whittier
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.whittier.edu/admission
Online Applicationwww.commonapp.org/school/whittier-college
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master

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