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| John Greenleaf Whittier Academic Merit Scholarship | $10,000 - $36,632 | R | |||
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Whittier College
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13406 E Philadelphia Street
Whittier , CA 90601
(562) 907-4205
http://WWW.whittier.edu
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- Setting
- Large suburb
- Enrollment
- 2,288
- Full time
- 2,036
- Part time
- 252
- Men full time
- 981
- Women full time
- 1,055
Whittier College More Information
- Type of School
- Four or more years , Private not-for-profit
- Religious affiliation
- None
- Highest degree offered
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Distance learning opportunities
- No
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Whittier College Admission Basics
- Admissions office phone number
- -
- Open admission policy
- No
- Undergraduate Application fee
- $50
- Applied
- 2,893
- Admitted
- 2,045
- Enrolled
- 454
- Admitted %
- 71%
Whittier College Admission factors
- Admission test scores
- Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Required
- Secondary school rank
- Required
- Secondary school record
- Required
- TOEFL
- Required
- Completion of college preparatory program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Neither required nor recommended
Whittier College Admission statistics
- Students submitting SAT
- 87%
- SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
- 460
- SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
- 580
- SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
- 470
- SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
- 590
- Students submitting ACT
- 32%
- ACT Composite 25th percentile score
- 20
- ACT Composite 75th percentile score
- 26
Whittier College Diversity
- American Indian/Alaskan Native
- -
- Asian/Pacific Islander
- -
- Black/Non-Hispanic
- -
- Hispanic
- -
- White/Non-Hispanic
- -
- Non-Resident Alien
- 1%
- Race/ethnicity unknown
- 23%
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Whittier College Cost
- In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
- $35,582
- Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
- $35,582
- Books and Supplies
- $1,638
- On-campus room and board
- $10,026
- Off-campus room and board
- $9,518
Whittier College Financial Aid
- Students Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Receiving Federal Grants
- 32% , $6,090 on average
- Receiving Institutional Aid
- 93% , $17,052 on average
- Receiving Student Loans
- 68% , $8,636 on average
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Whittier College Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate Biochemistry 1 0 0 Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21 0 0 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate Business Administration and Management, General 44 0 0 Education Bachelor Master Doctorate Education, General 0 58 0 English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master Doctorate English Language and Literature, General 19 0 0 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate Child Development 17 0 0 Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master Doctorate French Language and Literature 2 0 0 Spanish Language and Literature 5 0 0 History Bachelor Master Doctorate History, General 20 0 0 Legal Professions and Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate Law 0 0 135 Programs for Foreign Lawyers 0 4 0 Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master Doctorate Mathematics, General 4 0 0 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate International/Global Studies 3 0 0 Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master Doctorate Environmental Science 2 0 0 Environmental Studies 1 0 0 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate Health and Physical Education, General 21 0 0 Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate Philosophy 5 0 0 Physical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate Chemistry, General 4 0 0 Physics, General 0 0 0 Psychology Bachelor Master Doctorate Psychology, General 20 0 0 Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master Doctorate Social Work 8 0 0 Social Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate Anthropology 3 0 0 Economics, General 9 0 0 Political Science and Government, General 16 0 0 Social Sciences, General 20 0 0 Sociology 7 0 0 Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master Doctorate Art/Art Studies, General 10 0 0 Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8 0 0 Music, General 5 0 0 -
Whittier College Deadlines
Regular Admissions
- Regular application deadline
- No closing date
- Priority application deadline
- February 1
- Fall application deadline
- -
- SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
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- SAT Subject score report due
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- College will notify student by
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- Student must reply to acceptance by
- May 1
- Deadline for housing deposit
- May 1
Financial Aid
- Financial aid priority deadline
- March 1
- Financial aid deadline
- June 30
- College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
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- Student must reply to financial aid decision by
- June 1
Early Decision/Action
- Early decision deadline
- -
- College will notify student of early decision by
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- Early action deadline
- December 1
- College will notify student of early action by
- December 30
Transfer Students
- Transfer priority application deadline
- April 15
- Transfer priority financial aid deadline
- February 1
- Transfer application closing date
- -
- Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
- -
- College will notify student of transfer decision by
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- Twitter Username
- whittiercollege
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- Next Connect Link Url
- http://www.whittier.edu/AdmissionAndAid/WhyWhittier/default.aspx
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- Why Whittier?
- Next Connect Description
- Find out today!
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- Scholarship Calculator Link
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- Virtual Tour Link
- http://www.whittier.edu/AdmissionAndAid/VideoTour/
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Whittier CollegeNames and Abbreviations
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- Whittier College
- Formal/Precise Name
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- Informal Name
- Whittier
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Ashley from CA
I have found that Whittier is a magnet for those who are looking to be not only seen, but heard. The small classes and campus are perfect to create and close and intimate bond with others. So here you go, to sum it up, it you are looking for any of… more read full review
I have found that Whittier is a magnet for those who are looking to be not only seen, but heard. The small classes and campus are perfect to create and close and intimate bond with others. So here you go, to sum it up, it you are looking for any of the following in a college, Whittier is your final destination!
-Small beautiful campus
-1:25 teacher:student ratio
-leadership activities
-volunteer work
-job opportunities
-clubs/sports/societies
-close places off campus (shops, book/movie/music, restaurants, etc)
-lots of friends!
-many majors to choose from!
-near major cities and hot spots in CA (Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, La, Hollywood, etc.)
All-in-all Whittier is an amazing place and you would have the best educational and life experience if you came here!! read full review -
Mai from Alhambra, CA
As a Poet student, I learn a lot of things in this college before I attended. I learn to be myself, before i did not know about myself. Especially what I want to do in the future. I was at lost. But after attending this college, I begin to search… more read full review
As a Poet student, I learn a lot of things in this college before I attended. I learn to be myself, before i did not know about myself. Especially what I want to do in the future. I was at lost. But after attending this college, I begin to search for the answer with my advisor help. read full review
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| August 17, 2011 | Michele from Whittier, CA | read full review | |
| July 06, 2011 | Christina from Los Angeles, CA | read full review | |
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