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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

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$49,864

Out of state

$49,864
Graduate

In state

$14,742

Out of state

$14,742

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
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
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Education, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
75.45%
  • Apply 3,014
  • Accepted 2,274
  • Attend 249

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
590-690
ACT Composite
24-30
SAT Reading
550-650
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
56%
Male Students
44%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino44.38%
  2. Caucasian26.17%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities13.5%
  4. Asian6.63%
  5. Black4.87%
  6. Not Specified4.03%
  7. 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

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Lacrosse
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Water Polo
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Cross Country
    • Tennis
    • Female

    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Lacrosse
    • Softball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Water Polo
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Cross Country
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