COLLEGE PROFILE
Whittier College
Whittier, CA
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Whittier, founded in 1887, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 95-acre campus is located in Whittier, 18 miles east of Los Angeles.
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| Web Site | www.whittier.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,643 |
| Women | 882 (53.7%) |
| Men | 761 (46.3%) |
| Graduate Students | 136 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
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| Overall Admission Rate | 71% of 2,989 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.45 |
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| SAT Math | 524 average 470-580 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 520 average 470-570 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 518 average 460-570 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 23 average 20-26 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $53,318 |
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Tuition and Fees | $38,640 |
Room and Board | $10,948 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 79% |
| Average Freshman Award | $33,157 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $26,541 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | 4-1-4 |
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| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 106 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 14% of classes 10-19 students: 44% of classes 20-29 students: 33% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-59 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Whittier Population | 83,680 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Los Angeles |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 80% of freshmen, 59% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Johny Poet |
| Sororities | 21% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 19% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 10.1% Asian 5.3% Black/African-American 33.7% Hispanic/Latino 38.0% White 12.3% Unknown |
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| International Students | 2.7% from 20 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 81.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 49.7% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 61% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.23 | 3.80 | 574 | 580 | 567 | 28 |
| Low | 2.80 | 3.10 | 510 | 450 | 510 | 24 |
| High | 3.88 | 4.74 | 640 | 720 | 700 | 32 |
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A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
copyright © 2012 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.
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