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Applying to Whittier

Acceptance Rate 75.45%
Yield 10.95%
SAT Score 1,220
ACT Score 26
Applicants 3,014

Whittier Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 75.45% at Whittier College. Total 3,014 students applied and 2,274 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,220 and the average ACT score is 26.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Whittier.
Open Admission Policy
Admission Informationwww.whittier.edu/admission
Online Applicationwww.commonapp.org/school/whittier-college
Acceptance Rate75.45%
Average Test Scores1,220 SAT / 26 ACT
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 75.45%. A total of 3,014 students (1,566 men and 1,385 women) have applied to and 2,274 (1,161 men and 1,113 women) students admitted to Whittier College.
Among them, 141 male and 108 female students have enrolled into Whittier and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 10.95%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
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 (Enrollment Rate) 10.95% 12.14% 9.70% - -
[Chart] Whittier College Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Whittier, 22 applicants (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 13 applicants (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,220 at Whittier. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,340 and 25th percentile score is 1,140.
The average ACT score is 26 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 30 and the 25th percentile score is 24.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Whittier. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Whittier with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Whittier
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total114012201340
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing550600650
Math590620690
ACT Composite242630
Math222329
English232533
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Whittier College, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 2 item(s) are considered for admission - Admission Test Scores, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for Whittier
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Whittier

The calendar system at Whittier College is Semester. Whittier College accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Whittier College accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training