Whittier College
13406 E Philadelphia Street
Whittier CA 90601
(562) 907-4205
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
1,895 (1,384 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Four-one-four plan
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
88% / 12%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
73% / 27%
- In-State / Out-of-State
56% / 44%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$34,088
- Room & Board$9,548
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
94%
- Average Financial Aid Package$27,667
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$31,179
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants2,192
- Students Admitted
1,584
(72%)
- Students Enrolled417
(19%)
- Average High School GPA3.11
- Students in top 10% of HS Class21%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-580
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
460-580
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
455-580
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-25
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Business Statistics
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Education
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Child Development
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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International/Global Studies
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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International Relations and Affairs
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants2,192
- Students Admitted
1,584
(72%)
- Students Enrolled417
(19%)
- Average High School GPA3.11
- Students in top 10% of HS Class21%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class35%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class87%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-580
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
460-580
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
455-580
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-25
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$60
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$34,088
- Room & Board$9,548
- Books & Supplies$1,638
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid94%
- Average Financial Aid Package$27,667
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$31,179
- Federal Grants24%$3,594
- Pell Grants24%$2,936
- Other Federal Grants13%$1,235
- State & Local Grants18%$7,799
- Institutional Grants87%$10,736
- Federal Loans55%$4,517
- Non-Federal Loans40%$4,325
Questions, Answers and Advice
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