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Whittier College

Whittier, CA

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50,410 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
86%
86%
Acceptance Rate
813
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

Majors & Degrees

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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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,756
Applied
2,362
Accepted
813
Enrolled
86%
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Female Admissions

1,391
Females Applied
1,213
Females Accepted
87%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,365
Males Applied
1,149
Males Accepted
84%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.48
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 December 15th Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan November 15th January 15th No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 603 540 660
SAT Math 621 520 620
ACT Composite 25 21 22

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

50,410
Private
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Fees

940
Full-time student fees
15,471
Room & board
8,631
Room only

Financial Aid

41,357
Avg. Financial Aid Package
47,310
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
28,229
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,636
Avg. Loan Aid
27,794
Avg. Grant Aid
38,450
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
96% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
80%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
20%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

813
Total Undergrad students
12%
International Students
19%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 49.01%
Black or African American 3.69%
White or Caucasian 22.78%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.25%
Two or more races 6.9%
Other 0.49%

Gender

Male (40.47%)
Female (59.53%)

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 52%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station 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

121
Total Faculty
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 94
Part-time - 27
Male - 61
Female - 60
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