Whittier College

Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Whittier, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$50,864

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,388
Declined 409
Total Received 2,797
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Enrollment

813

undergraduate students

46

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1887, Whittier College is a private nonprofit four-year liberal arts college that is known for its commitment to providing students with a strong foundation in the liberal arts and its focus on preparing students for leadership roles in society. It is located on a 75-acre campus in Whittier, California—18 miles east of Los Angeles.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 859
Established in 1887
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

75-acre campus in Whittier (population: 86,838), 20 miles from Los Angeles. Air serves Los Angeles; train serves Fullerton (15 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Whittier College
13406 East Philadelphia Street
Whittier, CA
90608

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
46%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
68%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
20%
Top 1/4
33%
Top 1/2
91%
Bottom 1/2
9%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,388
Declined 409
Total Received 2,797

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$33,050

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $49,864
Housing $8,380
Food $6,892
Additional fees $1,000
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $67,136
Average Financial Aid - $33,050
Total with Avg. Aid $34,086

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,518,104
State $5,243,272
Institutional $27,196,380
Other external $164,544
Total $36,122,300

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $17,775,853
Other external $191,140
Total $17,966,993
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 562 907-4285
fao@whittier.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Water polo yes yes
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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Western Water Polo Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Statistics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Economics, Other yes
Education, General yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Technology yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Political Science
  3. English

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

859

total students

62%

in-state

38%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

95%

813
students

Female
59%
483

Male
41%
330

5%

46
students

Female
63%
29

Male
37%
17

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

787
students

Female
59%
467

Male
41%
320

3%

26
students

Female
62%
16

Male
38%
10

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Student Break-down

11%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
48%
Hispanic/Latino
22%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

80

Transfer applicants enrolled

10%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.50
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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