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Whittier College
Whittier College
WHITTIER, CA . 4 Year 3.5
#1684 in Best Colleges in America
13406 E PHILADELPHIA ST WHITTIER, CA 90602

Overview

Whittier College is located in Whittier, California. It was founded in 1887 and is a small private liberal arts college that offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs in more than 30 majors. It has a teacher-student ratio of 1:12, focuses on small class teaching, and has an employment rate of 89.5% for graduates.

Rankings

  • 71

    #71 in Most Diverse Colleges in America

  • 5

    #5 80 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America

  • 86

    #86 in Most Liberal Colleges in America

  • Most Diverse Colleges in America 71 of 1,517
  • Most Liberal Colleges in America 86 of 100
  • Best Colleges for English in America 257 of 901

Academics

  • BAcademics
  • B Value
  • A+Diversity
  • C Campus
  • C+Athletics
  • CParty Scene
  • BProfessors
  • B Location
  • D+Dorms
  • C+Campus Food
  • CStudent Life
  • B Safety

Majors

  • Business
    64 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    53 Graduates
  • Biology
    41 Graduates
  • Psychology
    40 Graduates
  • Social Science Research Methods
    29 Graduates
  • English
    25 Graduates
  • Child Development
    19 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    16 Graduates
  • Art History
    12 Graduates
  • Mathematics
    11 Graduates

Admissions

  • February 1
    Application Deadline
  • 82%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $32,645
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    98%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    64%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    787 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    26
  • Undergrads Over 25
    6%
  • Pell Grant
    33%
  • Varsity Athletes
    33%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    7:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)

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