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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
1,131
Undergraduates
498
Men - 44%
625
Women - 55.2%
61
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 2,951 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.43
SAT Math
621 average
590-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
603 average
590-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
24-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$66,847
Tuition and Fees
$49,864
Room and Board
$15,623
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Freshman Award
$41,437
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$32,524
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
103
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
46%
10-19
48%
20-29
6%
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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
7.3%
Black/African-American
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
48.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
27.5%
Unknown
4%
International Students
6.8% from 30 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
61.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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