School Notes Overview:
- Whittier College is a four-year independent residential liberal arts college distinguished by its small size, nationally recognized liberal arts curriculum, and innovative interdisciplinary programs.
School Overview:
Whittier College
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| County | Los Angeles County, CA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I | |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,246 students | |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 30 students | |
| Full-Time Graduate | 50 students | |
| Part-Time Graduate | 101 students | |
| Total Enrollment | 2,299 students | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 794 students | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 92% | |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 27% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,148 | |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 15% | |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $7,778 | |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 83% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $11,406 | |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 60% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,525 | |
School Notes:
- The college’s primary mission is to educate students in a small college atmosphere where they can learn, acquire skills, and form attitudes and values appropriate for leading and serving in a global society. It seeks to do this in the context of a diverse, friendly and caring community, Committed to excellence in undergraduate education, Whittier also offers selected advanced degrees, and the Whittier Law School is an important part of the total institution.
- Whittier College was founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends in 1887 and was chartered by the State of California in 1901. The college’s founders named it in honor of Quaker poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier, who wrote of his pleasure at the honor but died in 1892 without ever having seen the college. Though it continues to honor its Quaker heritage, the college has been a secular institution since the 1940s.
- The campus houses 29 academic and administrative facilities, a performing arts center, a chapel, a library, athletic fields and facilities, and seven residence halls. Situated on 74 acres just 18 miles southeast of Los Angeles, Whittier offers small town charm along with many of the amenities of a metropolitan community.
- Whittier College provides 26 majors in 23 disciplines leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The most popular majors are business, English and political science. The academic year consists of two semesters and the January Interim Session.
- Profile last updated: 02/04/2008.
In the News:
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Poets take down Loggers (Pasadena Star-News)
posted on September 25, 2011 at 06:45:07 am
First-year Whittier College coach Kirk Jellerson promised a new, exciting era for the Poets when he accepted the job in January. -
AREA COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Whittier hoping for something positive (Pasadena Star-News)
posted on September 24, 2011 at 03:45:13 am
There were positives and negatives during Whittier College's 51-3 loss to Azusa Pacific University last week. -
Whittier students give peace a chance (Whittier Daily News)
posted on September 22, 2011 at 02:51:09 am
WHITTIER - With shouts of, "Peace rocks," and "Peace is love," students from Broadoaks Children's School celebrated United Nations International Day of Peace Wednesday at Whittier College. -
Fryer on football: St. Margaret's vs. Whittier Christian (Orange County Register)
posted on September 21, 2011 at 11:59:18 pm
ST. MARGARET'S (1-1) VS. WHITTIER CHRISTIAN (1-2)Where, when: Whittier College, Friday, 7 p.m.Outlook: It's a matchup of the two best small schools teams in Orange County... -
Coleman oversees resurgence at Whittier College (Pasadena Star-News)
posted on September 20, 2011 at 06:30:45 pm
WHITTIER - Robert Coleman came to Whittier College five years ago with a vision of building the Poets into the elite program in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
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