Whittier College does not consider test score (SAT and ACT scores) in admissions, even if applicants submitted it. Therefore, current year score is not available, but here we track the past test scores for reference.

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is at Whittier. Over the past 11 years, the average SAT score is 1009 (25th percentile) and 1217 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at Whittier.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Whittier College since 2013.

YearTotalMathEvidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2013-149301,0401,150470525580460515570
2014-159601,0651,170490540590470525580
2015-169331,0521,170470530590463522580
2016-179201,0251,130460510560460515570
2017-181,0101,1151,220500550600510565620
2018-191,0301,1221,213510555600520567613
2019-201,0381,1291,220510555600528574620
2020-21---------
2021-221,1201,2301,340530595660590635680
2022-231,1401,2201,340590620690550600650
Average100911111217503553608506557609
*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.
**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.
Whittier College SAT Score Trends Chart
Whittier College SAT Math Score Trends Chart
Whittier College SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is at Whittier. Over the past 11 years, the average ACT score of the last 11 years is 21 (25th percentile) and 26 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at Whittier.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Whittier College since 2013.

YearCompositeEnglishMath
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2013-14202325------
2014-15202325------
2015-16202326------
2016-17202326------
2017-18212427------
2018-19202325------
2019-20202326------
2021-22232628222731192327
2022-23242630232533222329
Average212426232632212328
Whittier College ACT Score Trends Chart
Whittier College ACT Math Score Trends Chart
Whittier College ACT English Trends Chart

Compare SAT Score Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares SAT score changes from last year between Whittier College and similar schools.

20242023Change %
Whittier College12201230-0.81%
University of Southern California152014753.05%
University of the People---
National University---
Stanford University155015201.97%
Northcentral University---

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