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Whittier Outcomes

Graduate Rate 65.57%
Male 56.16%
Female 74.21%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%
Retention Rate 70%

Graduation Rates at Whittier

At Whittier College, the graduation rates was 65.57% (278 students out of 424 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 114 male and 164 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Whittier College. Last year, the graduation rate was 65.57%. where 278 students out of 424 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Whittier College
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total42427865.57%
Male20311456.16%
Female22116474.21%
[Chart] Whittier College Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

255 students completed their course in 4 years and 21 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 2 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Whittier College
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less60.14% 47.29% 71.95%
5 Year65.09% 55.17% 74.21%
6 Year65.57% 56.16% 74.21%
[Chart] Whittier College BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Whittier College
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 100.00%
(1/1)
0.00%
(0/0)
100.00%
(1/1)
Asian 68.97%
(20/29)
64.29%
(9/14)
73.33%
(11/15)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 62.50%
(10/16)
60.00%
(6/10)
66.67%
(4/6)
Hispanic 67.63%
(140/207)
58.06%
(54/93)
75.44%
(86/114)
White 63.16%
(84/133)
49.30%
(35/71)
79.03%
(49/62)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 50.00%
(1/2)
0.00%
(0/0)
50.00%
(1/2)
Two or More Races 58.33%
(14/24)
62.50%
(5/8)
56.25%
(9/16)
Unknown 100.00%
(6/6)
100.00%
(3/3)
100.00%
(3/3)
Average 65.57%
(278/424)
56.16%
(114/203)
74.21%
(164/221)
[Chart] Whittier College Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Whittier College, 2 of 6 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 33.33%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Whittier College
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 26 33.33%
Male 2450.00%
Female 020.00%
[Chart] Whittier College Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Transfer-Out Rates

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Whittier College is 26.18% (111 out of 424 students transferred-out.).
Transfer-Out Rates
Whittier College
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total11142426.18%
Male6620332.51%
Female4522120.36%
[Chart] Whittier College Transfer-Out Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Whittier College, the retention rate is 70%.
Retention Rates
Whittier College
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate70%-
[Chart] Whittier College Retention Rate