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Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California, United States. As of January 2009, the college has approximately 1540 enrolled students.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1970 students
- $35,222.00 avg tuition
13406 E Philadelphia Street
Whittier,
CA
90601
(562) 907-4205
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Whittier College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 2,911 | |
| Admitted | 2,049 | 70% |
| Enrolled total | 454 | |
| Full Time: | 437 | |
| Part Time | 17 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 460 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 590 |
| SAT Writing | 470 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 82% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 50% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 55% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Whittier College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $35,222.00 | $35,222.00 | $35,222.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,490.00 | $1,490.00 | $1,490.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,180.00 | $9,180.00 | $9,180.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $510.00 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,026.00 | $9,518.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,488.00 | $3,996.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $70.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 96% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 94% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $21,259.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 68% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $8,636.00 |
Whittier College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Development | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Whittier College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CSO Opportunity Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Talent Scholarship - Whittier College | $12000 | Varies |
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Schools Near Whittier College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Rio Hondo College | 2.9mi |
| Everest College-City of Industry | 3.5mi |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | 4.6mi |
| Biola University | 5.2mi |
| University of the West | 5.5mi |
| Cerritos College | 7.4mi |
| East Los Angeles College | 7.9mi |
| ITT Technical Institute–West Covina | 8.0mi |
| Advanced College | 8.5mi |
| Fremont College | 8.6mi |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | 8.6mi |
| American Career College-Anaheim | 9.5mi |
| Fullerton College | 9.7mi |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 9.9mi |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | 9.9mi |
