Whittier College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2750 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #780 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #716 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #62 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In Whittier |
| #754 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 1,131
- Graduates
- 61
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 74% | 80% |
| Applicants | 3,014 | 1,566 | 1,385 |
| Admissions | 2,274 | 1,161 | 1,113 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 246 | 138 | 108 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 3 |
299 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
22 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Whittier College are 1140-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
13 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Whittier College are 24-30 (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 | 529 (44%) |
|---|---|
| White | 312 (26%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 85 (7%) |
| Asian | 79 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 76 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 58 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 48 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Whittier College is $28,368 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 | $20,984 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,239 |
| $48-75K | $23,034 |
| $75-110K | $29,194 |
| $110K+ | $31,681 |
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 | 824 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,272 |
| Room charge | $8,380 |
| Meal charge | $6,892 |
Whittier College majors
Whittier College has granted 308 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 25 master's in Education, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Whittier College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 45 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 39 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | |
| Education, General | 25 | |
| Child Development | 23 | |
| Psychology, General | 22 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 20 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | |
| Social Work | 14 | |
| History, General | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |
| Sociology, General | 7 | |
| Economics, General | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Anthropology, General | 2 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |
| Economics, Other | 1 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 308 | 25 |
Whittier College has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 56% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Whittier College has published 1,676 scientific papers with 23,703 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Computer Science, History, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26 | 62 |
| 1992 | 24 | 72 |
| 1993 | 25 | 82 |
| 1994 | 20 | 125 |
| 1995 | 26 | 242 |
| 1996 | 24 | 280 |
| 1997 | 31 | 335 |
| 1998 | 25 | 428 |
| 1999 | 17 | 443 |
| 2000 | 21 | 436 |
| 2001 | 31 | 401 |
| 2002 | 28 | 448 |
| 2003 | 18 | 447 |
| 2004 | 41 | 443 |
| 2005 | 39 | 499 |
| 2006 | 46 | 517 |
| 2007 | 48 | 632 |
| 2008 | 37 | 599 |
| 2009 | 54 | 676 |
| 2010 | 35 | 909 |
| 2011 | 46 | 933 |
| 2012 | 58 | 1065 |
| 2013 | 61 | 1132 |
| 2014 | 47 | 1137 |
| 2015 | 38 | 1079 |
| 2016 | 61 | 1084 |
| 2017 | 58 | 944 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1086 |
| 2019 | 62 | 1312 |
| 2020 | 44 | 1408 |
| 2021 | 71 | 1270 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1105 |
| 2023 | 32 | 1129 |
Whittier College alumni
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Richard Nixon
- Enrolled in Whittier College
- Studied in 1934
- Occupations
- autobiographerlawyerpoliticianmilitary officerstatesperson
- 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 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
- actorfilm actortelevision 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 producerfilm actortelevision 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, 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
- film actortelevision 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 | 311 |
| 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 |