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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
813
Undergraduates
330
Men - 40.5%
484
Women - 59.5%
61
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 2,756 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.48
SAT Math
621 average
520-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
603 average
540-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
21-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$68,810
Tuition and Fees
$49,864
Room and Board
$16,586
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$47,310
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,977
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
105
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
43%
10-19
39%
20-29
17%
30-39
1%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
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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
52% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Johny Poet
Sororities
.3% of women participate
Fraternities
0% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
6%
Black/African-American
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
55.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
25.8%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
11.6% from 30 countries
First-Year Students Returning
52.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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