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Whittier College

Whittier, CA

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District642

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Whittier College?
143rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $33,868 $33,868 $33,868
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $360 $360 $360
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,430 $1,430 $1,430
FT Graduate Tuition $8,820 $8,820 $8,820
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $490 $490 $490
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $48,456 $48,456 $48,456
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $50,734 $50,734 $50,734
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $40,006 $40,006 $40,006

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $30,180 $32,270 $30,180 $32,270 $30,180 $32,270
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $800 $1,566
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,620 $9,050
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,279 $2,970
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,964 $10,152
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,357 $3,870
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,756 $4,050

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$60
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,289 (1,002 male / 1,267 female)
Admitted 1,641 (672 male / 958 female)
Admission rate 72%
First-time Enrollment 356 (174 male / 182 female)
FT Enrollment 355 (174 male / 181 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (N/A male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment2,093

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Whittier College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Whittier College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf

ACT Test Admission

668th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 11%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25

SAT Test Admission

638th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 89%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 580
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 940 / 1170

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity835
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$5,328
Board Fee$4,376

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Whittier College 384th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Whittier College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Whittier College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Whittier College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Whittier, CA 90601
Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population32,039 (32,039 urban / N/A rural)
Households11,202 (2.85 people per house)
Median Household Income$52,800
Families7,974 (3.37 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 36 20 268 90 12 422 104 952
Anthropology 2 2
Art/Art Studies, General 2 6 8 16
Asian Studies/Civilization
Biochemistry 4 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 6 6 16 30
Business Administration and Management, General 24 4 32 6 66
Business Statistics
Chemistry, General 4 4 8
Child Development 10 16 26
Developmental and Child Psychology
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 2 2 10
Economics, General 6 2 8 2 18
Education, General 2 38 6 2 50 20 118
English Language and Literature, General 4 12 6 2 22 8 54
Environmental Science
French Language and Literature 2 2 2 6
Health and Physical Education, General 2 30 18 2 52
History, General 6 14 20
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies 4 4
Law (LL 20 10 32 54 158 54 328
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Mathematics, General 2 4 6
Music, General 2 2
Philosophy 2 2 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics, General 2 2 4
Political Science and Government, General 2 20 24 2 48
Psychology, General 18 4 8 30
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Social Sciences, General 14 12 2 16 4 48
Social Sciences, Other
Social Work 14 2 4 20
Sociology 2 10 2 14
Spanish Language and Literature 8 4 12

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Whittier College 339th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $83,075 ($89,106 male / $77,222 female)
Number of FT Faculty 134 (66 male / 68 female)
Number of PT Faculty N/A
FT Faculty Ratio N/A
Total Benefits $2,386,016

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