Whittier

Whittier College

Whittier
#1535 / #449
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#707
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in Whittier, California

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About Whittier College

According to Wikipedia, Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California. It is a Hispanic Serving Institution and, as of spring 2023, had approximately 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students. It was founded in 1887. Whittier offers one graduate degree, a master’s degree in education.

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Whittier College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
3,01475%66%124027

How Much Does Whittier College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$49,864
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$20,984
30K - 48K$20,239
48K - 75K$23,034
75K - 110K$29,194
110K+$31,681

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Whittier College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Whittier College, then you can expect to earn an average of $50,900 per year. You also have a 92% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Whittier College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,4531,36291

Where is Whittier College?

Whittier College is located at 13406 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier CA 90601

How Safe is Whittier College?

Whittier has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Whittier College Known For?

Whittier College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Whittier College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Chemistry
#915
World Rank
#945
Historical Rank
#195
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Physics
#922
World Rank
#960
Historical Rank
#217
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Literature
#700
World Rank
#758
Historical Rank
#242
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Sociology
#1080
World Rank
#1089
Historical Rank
#304
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Religious Studies
#1364
World Rank
#1389
Historical Rank
#313
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Education
#1365
World Rank
#1370
Historical Rank
#325
USA Rank
education Degrees
History
#1031
World Rank
#1049
Historical Rank
#369
USA Rank
history Degrees
Political Science
#1557
World Rank
#1572
Historical Rank
#385
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Biology
#1607
World Rank
#1636
Historical Rank
#390
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Economics
#2483
World Rank
#2492
Historical Rank
#409
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Business
#1503
World Rank
#1506
Historical Rank
#428
USA Rank
business Degrees
Psychology
#1190
World Rank
#1208
Historical Rank
#465
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Philosophy
#1517
World Rank
#1578
Historical Rank
#468
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Engineering
#2842
World Rank
#2857
Historical Rank
#477
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Mathematics
#2981
World Rank
#3026
Historical Rank
#739
USA Rank
math Degrees
Anthropology
#2469
World Rank
#2480
Historical Rank
#804
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Social Work
#2297
World Rank
#2297
Historical Rank
#950
USA Rank
social-work Degrees

Who Are Whittier College's Most Influential Alumni?

Whittier College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Chemistry, and Physics. Here are some of Whittier College's most famous alumni:

William F. House
William F. House
An American physician.
R. Kent Hughes
An American pastor.
Joseph Bogen
An American physician .
Robert Zemsky
A .
David Allan Hubbard
An American theologian, professor, and academic administrator .
Arturo Porzecanski
Arturo Porzecanski
A Uruguayan economist.
Howard Baker
An American writer.
Linda Vallejo
Linda Vallejo
An American artist .
Keith F. Widaman
A Researcher.
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
A President of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
Richard M. Steers
An American economist.
Steve Jones
A Left-handed baseball pitcher from the United States.

Who Are Whittier College's Most Influential Faculty?