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Whittier College
  • 4 Year
  • WHITTIER, CA
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Whittier College

#730 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • WHITTIER, CA
  • 777 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Value
      B minus
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      C+
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      B minus
    9. Dorms
      C minus
    10. Campus Food
      C+
    11. Student Life
      C+
    12. Safety
      C+
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    13406 E PHILADELPHIA STREET
    WHITTIER, CA 90601
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    About Whittier...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    From Whittier College

    Whittier College, a four-year school between Downtown Los Angeles and Downtown Disney, offers more than 50 majors (including the option to design your own major), 40 minors, and a serene campus with million dollar views.

    With only 1,600 students, Whittier students enjoy small classes, personalized attention throughout their college experience, and a clear path to graduation. And, students who have completed at least 30 transferable units at a California Community College and have maintained at least a 2.9 cumulative GPA receive guaranteed admission and reduced tuition.

    More importantly, students who live within 30 miles of Whittier College aren't required to live on campus - allowing you to enjoy life at home and a full college experience at the same time.

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    Whittier College Rankings

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    February 1
    Acceptance Rate
    72%
    SAT Range
    1040-1220
    ACT Range
    20-26
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $28,647 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $32,820 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    96%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    91%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 44 responses
    53%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 57 responses
    53%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 57 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Business
      64 Graduates
    • Biology
      35 Graduates
    • Psychology
      34 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      32 Graduates
    • English
      31 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      30 Graduates
    • Child Development
      28 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      16 Graduates
    • History
      11 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      11 Graduates
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    Poet eSports

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    Poet eSports is one of the most active clubs on campus!

    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      8%
    • On Campus
      92%
    • Online
      0%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,455 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    35
    Undergrads Over 25
    4%
    Pell Grant
    34%
    Varsity Athletes
    24%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 38 responses
    • Diverse
      29%
    • Diverese
      26%
    • Eager, friendly and hardworking
      24%
    • Interesting
      8%
    • Quality and personable Proffesors
      5%
    • uninterested in academics
      5%
    • Outgoing
      3%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    67%
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    Poll
    35%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 68 responses
    Poll
    58%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 78 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 43 responses
    • Diverse
      56%
    • A place to learn and grow.
      19%
    • United
      12%
    • Inefficient
      5%
    • No idea what they are doing
      5%
    • Indifferent to the students presence and safety
      2%
    • Terrible
      2%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $46,800 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    63%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
    97%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 29 responses
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