Whittier College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2807 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #794 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #729 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #61 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In Whittier |
| #1302 of 1,562 | For Media Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 813
- Graduates
- 46
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- 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 85% 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 | 85% | 84% | 87% |
| Applicants | 2,797 | 1,365 | 1,391 |
| Admissions | 2,388 | 1,149 | 1,213 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 145 | 56 | 83 |
250 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 | 428 (50%) |
|---|---|
| White | 199 (23%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 94 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 56 (7%) |
| Asian | 45 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 31 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 4 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Whittier College is $32,436 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 | $22,678 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $30,119 |
| $48-75K | $28,096 |
| $75-110K | $27,433 |
| $110K+ | $35,090 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,924 | $14,742 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,924 | $14,742 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,924 | $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 | $15,272 |
| Room charge | $8,380 |
| Meal charge | $6,892 |
Whittier College majors
Whittier College has granted 338 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 18 master's in Education, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Whittier College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 64 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 48 | |
| Psychology, General | 35 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 31 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 30 | |
| Education, General | 18 | |
| Child Development | 16 | |
| Social Work | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |
| Mathematics, General | 11 | |
| Environmental Science | 7 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 5 | |
| Graphic Design | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Economics, Other | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | |
| Music Technology | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 338 | 18 |
Whittier College has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 54% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Whittier College has published 1,859 scientific papers with 33,178 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25 | 96 |
| 1993 | 25 | 110 |
| 1994 | 21 | 154 |
| 1995 | 26 | 286 |
| 1996 | 25 | 320 |
| 1997 | 33 | 372 |
| 1998 | 40 | 483 |
| 1999 | 17 | 504 |
| 2000 | 21 | 520 |
| 2001 | 34 | 497 |
| 2002 | 31 | 558 |
| 2003 | 19 | 582 |
| 2004 | 44 | 586 |
| 2005 | 41 | 676 |
| 2006 | 48 | 696 |
| 2007 | 51 | 835 |
| 2008 | 46 | 765 |
| 2009 | 57 | 944 |
| 2010 | 35 | 1150 |
| 2011 | 54 | 1164 |
| 2012 | 64 | 1428 |
| 2013 | 67 | 1458 |
| 2014 | 49 | 1460 |
| 2015 | 43 | 1413 |
| 2016 | 68 | 1433 |
| 2017 | 56 | 1288 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1505 |
| 2019 | 67 | 1740 |
| 2020 | 53 | 1917 |
| 2021 | 76 | 1956 |
| 2022 | 28 | 1586 |
| 2023 | 47 | 1879 |
| 2024 | 22 | 1496 |
Whittier College alumni
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Richard Nixon
- Enrolled in Whittier College
- Studied in 1934
- Occupations
- military officerpoliticianlawyerautobiographerstatesperson
- Biography
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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 previously served as a representative and senator from California and as the 36th vice president from 1953 to 1961 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 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 known for playing Kimmy Gibbler in the ABC sitcom Full House and the Netflix sequel series Fuller House.
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Geoff Stults
- Occupations
- film actorfilm producertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Geoff 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. His film roles include Wedding Crashers, The Break-Up, She's Out of My League, Only the Brave, and 12 Strong.
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Ken Davitian
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Kenneth Davitian is an American actor, best known for his role as Borat's producer Azamat Bagatov in the 2006 comedy film Borat, and for his role as Shtarker in the 2008 action-comedy film Get Smart.
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 | 297 |
| 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 |