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Whittier College

Whittier, CA

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48,924 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
77%
77%
Acceptance Rate
1,140
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Whittier College is a Comprehensive institution located in Whittier, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admission
13406 East Philadelphia Street
Whittier, CA  90608-0634
United States
Contact Erasmo Fuentes
Director of Admission
Email: admission@whittier.edu
Phone: 562-907-4238
Fax: 562-907-4870

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business Statistics Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
American Literature (united States) Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
English Literature (british And Commonwealth) Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Child Development Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature Checkmark
French Language And Literature Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Pre-law Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
International/globalization Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology Checkmark
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Social Work Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology, General Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Cinematography And Film/video Production Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,951
Applied
2,274
Accepted
1,140
Enrolled
77%
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Female Admissions

1,385
Females Applied
1,113
Females Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,566
Males Applied
1,161
Males Accepted
74%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.43
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
2 recommendations
Required for some programs A minimum high school GPA of 3
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan November 15th January 15th
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 603 590 690
SAT Math 621 590 690
ACT Composite 25 24 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

48,924
Private
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Fees

940
Full-time student fees
15,623
Room & board
8,380
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

41,216
Avg. Financial Aid Package
41,437
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
29,819
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,713
Avg. Loan Aid
27,537
Avg. Grant Aid
39,645
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
81.5%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
21%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,140
Total Undergrad students
7%
International Students
24%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 44.79%
Black or African American 4.94%
White or Caucasian 25.58%
Asian 6.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.45%
Two or more races 6.73%
Other 3.68%

Gender

Male (44.04%)
Female (55.18%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 52%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Activities Fair, WhittFest and De-Stress Day

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
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Societies (gender-specific and coed)
Most popular organizations:
Poet eSports, Associated Students of Whittier College (ASWC), Sustainability Club, Athenian Society and Kinesiology & Nutrition Science Club (KNS)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo No Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Water Polo No Division 3 No

Faculty

130
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 103
Part-time - 27
Male - 72
Female - 67
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