Whittier College
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Large | Suburb
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Whittier College
13406 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, California 90601
See on MapPhone
(562) 907-4205
Website
www.whittier.edu/cost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$49,864Out of state
$49,864Graduate
In state
$14,742Out of state
$14,742Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
100%Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
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Federal grants | 28.0% | $6,794 |
State/local grants | 25.0% | $7,908 |
Institutional grants | 100.0% | $30,701 |
Loans | 60.0% | $7,785 |
Other Estimated Costs
Housing
$15,623 per year
Books & Supplies
$1,000 per year
Personal Expenses
$1,000 per year
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Child Development
- Psychology, General
Undergraduate Majors X
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biochemistry
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business Statistics
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ENGINEERING
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Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
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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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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
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Chinese Language and Literature
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French Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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HISTORY
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History, General
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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/Globalization Studies
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
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Exercise Science and Kinesiology
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Chemistry, General
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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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Social Sciences, General
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Anthropology, General
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Economics, General
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Economics, Other
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology, General
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Music, General
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Most Popular Graduate programs
- Education, General
Graduate ProgramsX
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EDUCATION
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Education, General
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Admissions
Undergraduate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate
75.45%- Apply 3,014
- Accepted 2,274
- Attend 249
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$0Graduate
$0Undergraduate application requirements
High school transcript
RequiredHigh school GPA
RequiredRecommendation letter
RequiredAdmissions test
Not applicable
(SAT or ACT)TOEFL
Required
(international students)Completion of college
Required
prep programDemonstration of
Not applicable
competencies
Average Test Scores
SAT Math
ACT Composite
SAT Reading
Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
56%Male Students
44%Student Ethnicities
- Hispanic/Latino44.38%
- Caucasian26.17%
- Two Or More Ethnicities13.5%
- Asian6.63%
- Black4.87%
- Not Specified4.03%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.42%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
1,453
Undergraduate students
1,362
Graduate students
91
Full Time Students
94%Part Time Students
6%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children
Top five largest sports teams
Male sports:
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Baseball
- Soccer
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
Female sports:
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Lacrosse
- Softball
Full List of Athletics X
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Male
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Baseball
- Soccer
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Water Polo
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Basketball
- Golf
- Cross Country
- Tennis
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Female
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Lacrosse
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Water Polo
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Golf
- Cross Country