Whittier College

13406 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA 90608 - View Map View Map
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    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.

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School Overview:

Whittier College
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.

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