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Whittier College Courses & Fees 2026

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
BBA(1 course)
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE, Duolingo
B.Sc.(1 course)
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE, Duolingo
B.E. / B.Tech(1 course)
Duration5 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE, Duolingo
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Q:   What is the most preferred course by Indian students at Whittier College?
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The most preferred course by Indian students at Whittier College is MBA. The lucrative earnings are the primary motivator for pursuing an MBA. The average salary of an MBA graduate in the US is $115,000.  According to the US Labor Report 2023, the average MBA pay in the United States is $115,000. California, home to Whittier College, had the highest employment rate (1,273,760) for management roles in 2023, with an average salary of USD 155,120 per year. Potential job fields and estimated salaries for MBA graduates are mentioned below:

Information Technology ManagementINR 11,00,650
Business Development ManagerINR 9,38,546
Marketing ManagerINR 9,34,663
Financial ManagerINR 7,45,183
Health AdministrationINR 7,28,550
Project ManagerINR 6,04,821
Financial AdvisorsINR 5,63,026
Q:   What do student reviews say about Whittier College?
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Whittier is located in the uptown area of the city of Whittier, so students like walking around as there are cute cafes. Students mention that there are lots of on-campus activities to keep students engaged. Faculty genuinely care about their students and help connect students with fellowships and internships that will help them obtain professional roles upon graduation. 

A student stated that most students live off campus because of the dorm conditions. Concerns regarding the college's financial viability and how it affects resources and programming are raised in certain reports.

Q:   What is Whittier College known for?
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Whittier College, founded in 1887, is a private liberal arts college located in Whittier, California. It is one of the nation's most diverse liberal arts universities, with over 69% of its student body being people of color. In Forbes magazine's 2017 Grateful Grads Index, Whittier was ranked among the top 200 most beloved universities. In the compilation of yearly college rankings, Whittier College has once again been recognized as one of the best liberal arts colleges in the country by the Princeton Review, Washington Monthly, Forbes, Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, and College of Distinction, among other publications.The top courses at the college are Psychology, Business Administration, Biology, Communications, and Political Science. Rayburn S. Dezember who is co-founder and Chairman of the Board for American National Bank, Tien Zee (Founder & Chairman, Intex Industries), Paul Bateman (President, Klein & Saks Group).

Q:   Does Whittier College offer any online courses?
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Whittier College offers online courses during summers at a fraction of the cost. The fee for an online undergraduate course is $683 per credit. The college has a refund schedule for students who drop the course midway. It provides a variety of courses during the several summer sessions like Photography, Business, Finance and Entrepreneurship. 

 

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Q:   What is the rank of Whittier College in the world?
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The global ranking of Whittier College is not available. The college does, however, have some excellent rankings. Whittier College has again been named one of the top national liberal arts colleges by the Princeton Review, Washington Monthly, Forbes, Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, and College of Distinction, among others in the roundup of annual college rankings.

In Forbes magazine's 2017 Grateful Grads Index, Whittier was ranked among the top 200 most beloved universities.

According to US News and World Whittier College ranked #95 in National Liberal Arts Colleges, #83 in Best Value Schools and #16 in Top Performers on Social Mobility. 

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The cost of attending Whittier College is generally higher than that of the University of La Verne. Whittier College tuition fees for the year 2023-2024 stand at approximately $48,924, whereas tuition fees at the University of La Verne go for about $45,850. Moreover, the overall cost of attending Un

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Scripps College is costlier than Whittier College. The tuition cost at Scripps College is $65,950 and that of Whittier College is $50,410. The estimated cost of attendance at Scripps College is $90,886 whereas that of Whittier College is $67,621. Other cost comparison is mentioned below-

 Whittier CollegeScripps College
Tuition$50,410$65,950
Books and Supplies (estimated)$800$800
Housing and Food$15,471$22,136

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John Greenleaf Whittier Scholarship is awarded to international/Indian students at Whittier College. Students applying at Whittier College are automatically considered for this scholarship. No other application is required. The academic record and overall strength of the college candidate are taken

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Getting into Whittier College is moderately selective as the acceptance rate ranges between 75% and 86%. Standardized test scores are not compulsory to submit but half the applicants admitted to Whittier College who submitted test scores have an SAT score between 1100 and 1330. The average high scho

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Whittier College has again been named one of the top national liberal arts colleges by the Princeton Review, Washington Monthly, Forbes, Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, and College of Distinction, among others in the roundup of annual college rankings. It is one of the nation's most dive

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