Whittier, CA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 28 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 85% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,233 | 4,131 | 493 | 57% |
| 2020 | 5,038 | 3,644 | 239 | 72% |
| 2021 | 2,884 | 2,379 | 277 | 82% |
| 2022 | 3,014 | 2,274 | 249 | 75% |
| 2023 | 2,797 | 2,388 | 145 | 85% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,213 of 1,391 women and 1,149 of 1,365 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | 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 |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Whittier College has an acceptance rate of 85% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,388 of 2,797 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,797 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 145 enrolled.
No. Whittier College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 28 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 85% — it has become less selective.