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Whittier College, California

Overview of Whittier College

Whittier College is located in Whittier, California (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Whittier College is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in law.

Whittier College Selectivity

Whittier College does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 590. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Whittier College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Whittier College had 2,299 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Whittier College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Whittier College

Whittier College
13406 E Philadelphia Street
Whittier, CA 90608
General Phone: (562) 907-4205
Admissions Phone: (562) 907-4238
Financial Aid Phone: (562) 907-4285
http://WWW.whittier.edu

Whittier College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Whittier College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law234law, legal professions
Liberal Arts94English, political science, history, social services, sociology, economics, French language, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management45business management, business statistics
Education And Teaching40education, physical education teaching
Science36biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry
Family And Social Work28child development, social work
Therapy And Counseling12psychology, child psychology
Art Studies9art studies
Mathematics6mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy, religion
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Whittier College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree25829
First-professional degree2271
Master's degree322

Student Body

In 2005, Whittier College had a total enrollment of 2,299 students (2,047 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men51%
Women49%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate52%
Graduate10%
First Professional38%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White49%
Black5%
Hispanic23%
Asian13%
American Indian1%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1927%
20-2118%
22-2418%
25-2921%
30-346%
35-393%
40-492%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California59%
State unknown5%
Hawaii4%
Foreign countries3%
Texas3%
Washington2%
Minnesota2%
New York2%
Maryland2%
Colorado2%
Arizona2%
Pennsylvania2%
Oregon2%
Nevada1%
Illinois1%
Massachusetts1%
Connecticut1%
New Jersey1%
New Mexico1%
Virginia1%

Whittier College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %

Whittier College Room and Board (2005)

Whittier College offers campus housing for 794 of its 2,047 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Whittier, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Whittier College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8151,45180%35124%
Men84364476%17828%
Women97280783%17321%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480590
SAT Math470590
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (562) 907-4238

Whittier College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,838
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,838
Room and board$ 8,252
Room charge$ 4,416
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,836
Books and supplies$ 720
Other expenses$ 1,980

Financial Aid:
Whittier College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 134200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (562) 907-4285

Whittier College Faculty

Whittier College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4932
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1517
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1510

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year35$96,21812$92,008
Associate professoracademic year18$54,62519$54,877
Assistant professoracademic year21$59,73514$64,537
Instructoracademic year4$71,2505$49,365
Lectureracademic year1*0*
No academic rankacademic year0*5$28,500
All faculty totalacademic year79$74,92255$62,538

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Whittier College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
BasketballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference

Whittier College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Statistics

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Social Work

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Asian Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General

Whittier College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Whittier College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Whittier College % of degrees in law
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Whittier College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Whittier College % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Whittier College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Whittier College % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Whittier College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Whittier College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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