| Whittier vs. AU Los Angeles |
#119 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #55 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #59 in Federal Region IX Universities #84 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$51,350 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$26,460 |
| cheaper$14,742 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$42,828 |
| More$33,050 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,142 |
| Admission | ||
| 80.79% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 5.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller795 | Total Enrollment | Larger910 |
| Larger769 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller60 |
| Smaller26 | Graduate Student Population | Larger850 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 66% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 824) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,892) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 |
| 126 | Number of faculty | 158 |
| Higher$81,845 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$58,441 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.