Whittier College Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $62,189 |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees |
$46,310 |
|
Room and Board |
$13,730 |
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Books and Supplies |
$800 |
|
Other Expenses |
$1,349 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan, external finance company |
Whittier College Applying For Financial Aid
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
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| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline June 30 |
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| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning February 15 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 001342 | Free |
Whittier College Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 383 (90.3%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 355 (92.7%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 355 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 60 (16.9%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 78% |
| Average Award | $36,933 |
|
Need-Based Gift |
Received by 305 (85.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,244 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 292 (82.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,900 |
|
Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 50 (14.1%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 60 (14.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,516 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,319 (83.8%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,227 (93.0%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,219 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 192 (15.8%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 77% |
| Average Award | $35,665 |
|
Need-Based Gift |
Received by 1,079 (88.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,434 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 1,008 (82.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,501 |
|
Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 139 (11.4%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 274 (17.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,431 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 75% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates | $31,826 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
14.0% |
|
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
1.0% |
Whittier College Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
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| State Loans | |
| Other Loans | College/university loans, Alternative loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Not reported |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Not reported |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas | Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
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| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $2,374 |