Whittier College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3020 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #854 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #786 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #70 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In Whittier |
| #1324 of 1,592 | For Media Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 769
- Graduates
- 26
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.whittier.edu
Whittier College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Whittier College has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 79% | 83% |
| Applicants | 4,778 | 2,134 | 2,524 |
| Admissions | 3,860 | 1,691 | 2,095 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 209 | 94 | 107 |
136 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 319 (40%) |
|---|---|
| White | 191 (24%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 102 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 44 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 44 (6%) |
| Asian | 44 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 35 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.5%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Whittier College is $28,101 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,718 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,928 |
| $48-75K | $24,973 |
| $75-110K | $26,718 |
| $110K+ | $30,599 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,410 | $14,742 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,410 | $14,742 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,410 | $14,742 |
| Fee in-district | $940 | |
| Fee in-state | $940 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $940 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 793 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,729 |
| Room charge | $8,631 |
| Meal charge | $7,098 |
Whittier College majors
Whittier College has granted 239 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 19 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Whittier College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 38 | |
| Psychology, General | 25 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 23 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 23 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 22 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 16 | |
| Child Development | 14 | |
| Graphic Design | 8 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 | |
| Sociology, General | 7 | |
| Environmental Science | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
| History, General | 5 | |
| Economics and Computer Science | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 4 | |
| Social Work | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Education, General | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | 2 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Anthropology, General | 1 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 1 | |
| Digital Arts | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |
| Music Technology | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 239 | 19 |
Whittier College has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 56% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Whittier College has published 1,881 scientific papers with 34,206 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, History, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25 | 110 |
| 1994 | 21 | 154 |
| 1995 | 25 | 286 |
| 1996 | 25 | 319 |
| 1997 | 33 | 372 |
| 1998 | 40 | 485 |
| 1999 | 17 | 504 |
| 2000 | 21 | 520 |
| 2001 | 34 | 498 |
| 2002 | 31 | 559 |
| 2003 | 19 | 582 |
| 2004 | 44 | 587 |
| 2005 | 41 | 682 |
| 2006 | 48 | 694 |
| 2007 | 51 | 835 |
| 2008 | 46 | 765 |
| 2009 | 57 | 944 |
| 2010 | 35 | 1151 |
| 2011 | 54 | 1164 |
| 2012 | 64 | 1429 |
| 2013 | 67 | 1458 |
| 2014 | 49 | 1460 |
| 2015 | 44 | 1414 |
| 2016 | 69 | 1430 |
| 2017 | 56 | 1289 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1510 |
| 2019 | 67 | 1741 |
| 2020 | 53 | 1917 |
| 2021 | 76 | 1959 |
| 2022 | 28 | 1585 |
| 2023 | 47 | 1883 |
| 2024 | 24 | 1522 |
| 2025 | 19 | 1267 |
Whittier College alumni
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Richard Nixon
- Enrolled in Whittier College
- Studied in 1934
- Occupations
- military officerpoliticianlawyerautobiographerstatesperson
- Biography
-
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he represented California in both houses of the United States Congress before serving as the 36th vice president under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. His presidency saw the reduction of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, détente with the Soviet Union and China, the Apollo 11 Moon landing, and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Nixon's second term ended early when he became the only U.S. president to resign from office, as a result of the Watergate scandal.
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Andrea Barber
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Andrea Laura Barber is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kimmy Gibbler in the ABC sitcom Full House and the Netflix sequel series Fuller House.
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June Squibb
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
June Louise Squibb is an American actress. She began her career by making her Broadway debut in the musical Gypsy. Her film debut was in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Alice (1990). She later had supporting roles in the films The Age of Innocence (1993), In & Out (1997), Meet Joe Black (1998), About Schmidt (2002), and Far from Heaven (2002). For her role in Alexander Payne's road film Nebraska (2013), she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Geoff Stults
- Occupations
- film actorfilm producertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Geoffrey Stults is an American actor. His first regular roles on television included 7th Heaven, October Road, and Happy Town. He went on to star as Major Walter Sherman on The Finder and Sgt. Pete Hill on Enlisted. Most recently, he played Mark McCullough (opposite Reese Witherspoon) on Little Fires Everywhere, Marco Strzalkowski (opposite Kate Beckinsale) on Guilty Party, and Jake Davis (opposite Jennifer Garner) on The Last Thing He Told Me. He also played the recurring role of Mitch in the hit Netflix series Grace and Frankie.
General info
| Alternative names | WC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1887 |
| Motto | Lux, Poesis, Veritas, Pax, Amor Eruditionis Light, Poetry, Truth, Peace and Love of Knowledge |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January; February-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 304 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 13406 E Philadelphia Street Whittier, California, 90601 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 87,000 |
| Phone | 5629074205 |