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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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Private
studentType
Coed
801
Undergraduates
363
Men - 45.3%
439
Women - 54.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
83% of 5,928 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
July 28
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.38
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$73,136
Tuition and Fees
$54,254
Room and Board
$16,682
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Freshman Award
$56,060
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,547
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
79
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
24%
10-19
37%
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Whittier Population
83,194
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
54% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Johny Poet
Sororities
13% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
5.3%
Black/African-American
5.5%
Hispanic/Latino
59.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.7%
White
21.5%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
11.0% from 34 countries
First-Year Students Returning
67.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
63%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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