Whittier College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 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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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 |
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.
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25 Notable alumni
1. Frances Heussenstamm
2. Linda Vallejo
3. Wayne R. Grisham
4. Susie Atwood
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