Whittier College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2731 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #795 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #728 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #63 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In Whittier |
| #751 of 1,017 | For Early Childhood Education |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 1,325
- Graduates
- 62
- 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 82% 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 | 82% | 80% | 84% |
| Applicants | 2,884 | 1,357 | 1,527 |
| Admissions | 2,379 | 1,090 | 1,289 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 275 | 134 | 141 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
350 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
12 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
30 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Whittier College are 1120-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
24 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Whittier College are 23-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 595 (43%) |
|---|---|
| White | 286 (21%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 220 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 88 (6%) |
| Asian | 76 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 57 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 56 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Whittier College is $22,091 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 | $14,301 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,280 |
| $48-75K | $15,584 |
| $75-110K | $20,979 |
| $110K+ | $27,874 |
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 | $590 | |
| Fee in-state | $590 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $590 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 849 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,972 |
| Room charge | $8,216 |
| Meal charge | $6,756 |
Whittier College majors
Whittier College has granted 383 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 24 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 | 62 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 52 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 40 | |
| Psychology, General | 38 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 29 | |
| Education, General | 24 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | |
| Child Development | 19 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | |
| Sociology, General | 10 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | |
| History, General | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | |
| Economics, General | 8 | |
| Social Work | 8 | |
| Biochemistry | 7 | |
| Anthropology, General | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | 2 | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 383 | 24 |
Whittier College has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 54% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Whittier College has published 1,513 scientific papers with 20,972 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Sociology, Law, History, Philosophy, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 | 42 |
| 1991 | 21 | 48 |
| 1992 | 23 | 60 |
| 1993 | 22 | 69 |
| 1994 | 16 | 82 |
| 1995 | 23 | 107 |
| 1996 | 19 | 215 |
| 1997 | 25 | 223 |
| 1998 | 22 | 337 |
| 1999 | 18 | 373 |
| 2000 | 20 | 350 |
| 2001 | 32 | 342 |
| 2002 | 25 | 370 |
| 2003 | 20 | 378 |
| 2004 | 34 | 391 |
| 2005 | 34 | 405 |
| 2006 | 42 | 453 |
| 2007 | 46 | 539 |
| 2008 | 35 | 534 |
| 2009 | 47 | 586 |
| 2010 | 32 | 816 |
| 2011 | 42 | 879 |
| 2012 | 54 | 983 |
| 2013 | 60 | 1059 |
| 2014 | 45 | 1096 |
| 2015 | 34 | 1046 |
| 2016 | 46 | 998 |
| 2017 | 57 | 961 |
| 2018 | 40 | 960 |
| 2019 | 61 | 1191 |
| 2020 | 44 | 1419 |
| 2021 | 70 | 1414 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1094 |
Whittier College alumni
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Richard Nixon
- Enrolled in Whittier College
- Studied in 1934
- Occupations
- autobiographerstatespersonmilitary officerpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was the 36th vice president from 1953 to 1961 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. His five years in the White House saw reduction of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, détente with the Soviet Union and China, the first crewed Moon landings, 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 president to resign from office, as a result of the Watergate scandal.
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Andrea Barber
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractor
- 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
- television actorfilm actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Geoffrey Manton 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, Sgt. Pete Hill on Enlisted, and Marco Strzalkowski on Guilty Party. He also played the recurring role of Mitch on seasons 1-3 of 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. As of April 2023, he has most recently been seen as Jake opposite Jennifer Garner in The Last Thing He Told Me.
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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.
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 | 325 |
| 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 |