Whittier College Review
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Whittier College is a small, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 1,895 students enrolled. This college is one of the 4 schools located in Whittier, California.
Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and first-professional degree are offered at Whittier College.
The most popular concentrations at Whittier College are Law, Psychology, and Medical.
Whittier College deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 33 programs including Biochemistry, Economics, Education, History, Law, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology.
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The rate of student retention at Whittier College is excellent at 95% (well above California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.
The graduation rate at Whittier College is below average: 55%. About 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.
Student to full-time faculty ratio at Whittier College is pretty decent, 15:1.
If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Whittier College is 001342. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.
Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.
It is quite easy to get approved for a loan at Whittier College, as 71% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $3,100.
Average tuition charges are extremely high, $32,000 per year. The additional fees at Whittier College beyond tuition are around $300; which comes to $32,300 per year.
This school accepts your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.
According to government data, 2,192 applications were submitted and 1,584 were accepted (72%); so it is easy to enroll at this school.
The undergraduate application fee at Whittier College is $50.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or other required fees. In addition, the application fee is non-refundable if the student is not admitted to the school.
The graduate application fee is $60.00. The first-professional application fee is $50.00.
If you want to receive additional information about applying to Whittier College, call this school's general information office at (562) 907-4205 or check Whittier College Website.
Whittier College provides study abroad programs.
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Whittier College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.
Whittier College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 900 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: around $5,100 per annum.
Based on the college crime numbers, Whittier College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.
Learn about other colleges around Whittier. Other cities to get an education from close to Whittier College are Santa Fe Springs, Montebello, La Mirada, Downey, and Norwalk.
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Post Address: Whittier College, 13406 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, California 90601, USA
Whittier College is a small, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 1,895 students enrolled. This college is one of the 4 schools located in Whittier, California.
Academic Offerings
Programs
Offered
Offered
33
The most popular concentrations at Whittier College are Law, Psychology, and Medical.
Student Retention
95%
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Students to Faculty Ratio
15 : 1
The graduation rate at Whittier College is below average: 55%. About 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.
Student to full-time faculty ratio at Whittier College is pretty decent, 15:1.
Tuition and Loans
FAFSA Code
for 2010/11
for 2010/11
001342
Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.
Tuition and fees per year
$32,300
Average tuition charges are extremely high, $32,000 per year. The additional fees at Whittier College beyond tuition are around $300; which comes to $32,300 per year.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
72%
According to government data, 2,192 applications were submitted and 1,584 were accepted (72%); so it is easy to enroll at this school.
Dual Credits
Accepted
Accepted
Yes
The graduate application fee is $60.00. The first-professional application fee is $50.00.
If you want to receive additional information about applying to Whittier College, call this school's general information office at (562) 907-4205 or check Whittier College Website.
Opportunities and Services
Videos
Available
Available
16
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Whittier College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.
Whittier College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 900 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: around $5,100 per annum.
Crime and Safety
Safety
Grade
Grade
D-
Learn about other colleges around Whittier. Other cities to get an education from close to Whittier College are Santa Fe Springs, Montebello, La Mirada, Downey, and Norwalk.
Whittier College Videos
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Whittier College Location and Maps
Post Address: Whittier College, 13406 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, California 90601, USA
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