Whittier College: Statistics

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# 3020 of 14,131 In the World
# 854 of 2,597 In North America
# 786 of 2,496 In the United States
# 70 of 249 In California
# 1 of 3 In Whittier
# 1324 of 1,589 For Media Studies
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

81%

Enrollment

23,453

Average SAT

1,450

Average ACT

33

Avg. cost to attend

$28,101 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

769

Graduates

26

Male:Female Ratio

42:58

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Whittier College has an acceptance rate of 81% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 81% 81%
Applicants 4,778 2,134 2,524
Admissions 3,860 1,691 2,095
Freshmen enrolled full time 209 94 107

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 24%
â–  Nonresident Alien 13%
â–  Asian 6%
â–  Hispanic 40%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 6%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Whittier College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Whittier College majors

Whittier College has granted 239 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, and 19 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Whittier College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 38 -
Psychology, General 25 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 23 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 23 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 22 -
English Language and Literature, General 17 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - 16
Child Development 14 -
Graphic Design 8 -
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 7 -
Sociology, General 7 -
Environmental Science 6 -
Political Science and Government, General 6 -
History, General 5 -
Economics and Computer Science 4 -
Economics, General 4 -
Social Work 4 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3 -
Education, General - 3
Mathematics, General 3 -
Music, General 3 -
Business Statistics 2 -
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 2 -
Mathematics and Computer Science 2 -
Physics, General 2 -
Anthropology, General 1 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 -
Biochemistry 1 -
Digital Arts 1 -
French Language and Literature 1 -
International & Globalization Studies 1 -
Music Technology 1 -
Spanish Language and Literature 1 -
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1 -
Grand Total 239 19

Publications & Citations

Whittier College has published 1,881 scientific papers with 34,206 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, History, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,133 / 13,793
Environmental Science
871 / 13,319
Biology
827 / 21,769
Political Science
708 / 7,780
Medicine
680 / 18,318
Law
655 / 7,580
Sociology
639 / 8,190
Computer Science
563 / 10,194
History
516 / 5,262
Philosophy
512 / 5,636
Engineering
509 / 12,338
Physics
474 / 9,164
Geography and Cartography
468 / 7,776
Geology
450 / 7,986
Ecology
438 / 7,305
Chemistry
430 / 16,852
Psychology
415 / 11,900
Genetics
377 / 12,961
Paleontology
343 / 6,131
Archaeology
311 / 4,124
Quantum and Particle physics
298 / 5,805
Business
294 / 3,914
Economics
290 / 3,922
Zoology
265 / 2,950
Mathematics
263 / 3,684
Biochemistry
248 / 12,800
Art & Design
235 / 2,578
Botany
199 / 3,226
Linguistics
197 / 2,299
Immunology
184 / 4,625
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
177 / 1,748
Organic chemistry
161 / 5,213
Statistics
159 / 2,679
Social Psychology
158 / 3,932
Materials Science
147 / 4,377
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
146 / 1,961
Pathology
144 / 3,965
Development Studies
137 / 2,015
Astrophysics and Astronomy
137 / 3,533
Library and Information science
136 / 596

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

25 Notable alumni

Frances Heussenstamm

1. Frances Heussenstamm

1928-2019 (aged 91)
sociologist psychologist artist
France Kovacs Heussenstamm was an American artist and psychologist. She was a professor of art and education at Columbia University, an associate professor at California State University, Los Angeles, and instructor at Sierra High School, Whittier, California. In sociology research, her experiment entitled, Bumper Stickers and the Cops, is widely referenced, as its findings continue to remain of controversy.
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Linda Vallejo

2. Linda Vallejo

1951-. (aged 75)
artist
Linda Vallejo is an American artist known for painting, sculpture and ceramics. Her work often addresses her Mexican-American ethnic identity within the context of American art and popular culture. The founder of the commercial art gallery Galería Las Américas, she is also an arts educator and has been involved in traditional Native American and Mexican rituals and ceremonies for many...
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Wayne R. Grisham

3. Wayne R. Grisham

1923-2011 (aged 88)
politician
Wayne Richard Grisham was a two-term member of the United States House of Representatives from California from 1979 to 1983.
Susie Atwood

4. Susie Atwood

1953-. (aged 73)
swimmer
Susanne Jean Atwood is an American former competition swimmer, two-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in two events.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names WC
Founded 1887
Motto Lux, Poesis, Veritas, Pax, Amor EruditionisLight, Poetry, Truth, Peace and Love of Knowledge
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January; February-May)
Total staff 304
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 13406 E Philadelphia Street Whittier, California, 90601 United States
City Population 87,000
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