Whittier College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in the historic Uptown Whittier area of Southern California. Founded in 1887, it is one of the oldest institutions in the state. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1 and an average class size of 16 students, Whittier allows students to receive personalized attention that much larger universities may not offer. The campus has been designated as an arboretum with more than 140 different species of trees and plants, and the college has strong programs in the social sciences, creative writing, business, and natural sciences. Whittier has a robust athletics program, with 12 men’s and women’s athletic teams competing in Division III of the NCAA.
- Address: 13406 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA 00009-0601
- Phone: (562) 907-4205
- Website: www.whittier.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 1,564
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 11 to 1
- Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
- Application Fee: $50
- Selectivity: Somewhat Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $49,514 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Room & Board | $9,000 |
| Other | $1,500 |
| Total Cost | $61,014 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 72%
- SAT Range: 0 – 0
- ACT Range: 0 – 0
Majors
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Psychology, General
- Social Sciences, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 98%
- Part-time: 2%
Student Gender
- Male: 43%
- Female: 57%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 7%
- Black or African American: 5%
- Hispanic / Latino: 54%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 23%
- Two or More Races: 7%
- Unknown: 0%
- Non-resident Alien: 4%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 97%
- 25 and Over: 3%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 74%
- Out-of-State: 26%
- Unknown: 0%