| Whittier vs. Art Center College of Design |
#119 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #55 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #28 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$51,350 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$54,170 |
| cheaper$14,742 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$57,188 |
| More$33,050 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,835 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier80.79% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter74.54% |
| Lower5.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable31.50% |
| 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) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller795 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,308 |
| Smaller769 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,038 |
| Smaller26 | Graduate Student Population | Larger270 |
| - | Online Student Population | 28 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher79% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower66% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 824) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,892) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 126 | Number of faculty | 473 |
| Lower$81,845 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$84,444 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.