Overview

Whittier College is a 4-year 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 Mr. 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
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Statistics
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
American Literature (united States)
English Language And Literature, General
English Literature (british And Commonwealth)
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,038

Applied

3,644

Accepted

1,490

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,031

Females Applied

2,272

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,007

Males Applied

1,372

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.45

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	December 20th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		530	620
SAT Math		520	600
ACT Composite		21	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

48,924

Private

Fees

390

Full-time student fees

8,216

Room only

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

39,603

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,538

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

26,750

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,957

Avg. Loan Aid

26,740

Avg. Grant Aid

37,511

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

82%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,490

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

20%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	53.43%
Black or African American	4.7%
White or Caucasian	22.78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.2%
Asian	6.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.27%
Two or more races	7.19%
Other	0.34%

Gender

Male (42.95%)

Female (57.05%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	46%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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Societies (gender-specific and coed)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

162

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 108

Part-time - 54

Male - 75

Female - 87

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