Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers
Admissions
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Overview
- Applicants: 4,585
- Average HS GPA: 3.53
- Acceptance Rate: 99%
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GPA Breakdown
- 32% — 3.75 - 3.99
- 23% — 3.50 - 3.74
- 22% — 3.25 - 3.49
- 13% — 3.00 - 3.24
- 9% — 2.50 - 2.99
- 1% — 2.00 - 2.49
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SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)510 - 620SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)500 - 600ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)21 - 27 -
Deadlines
Early ActionNovember 15
Academics
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Majors
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.Biology/Biological Sciences, General.Biomedical Sciences, General.Ecology.BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.Accounting.Business Administration and Management, General.Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.Business/Corporate Communications.Hospitality Administration/Management, General.Marketing/Marketing Management, General.COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.Computer and Information Sciences, General.Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.EDUCATION.Education, Other.Elementary Education and Teaching.Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.Secondary Education and Teaching.ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.Creative Writing.English Language and Literature, General.English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.Health/Health Care Administration/Management.HISTORY.History, General.HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.Homeland Security.MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.Mathematics, General.MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.International/Global Studies.PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.Religion/Religious Studies.PSYCHOLOGY.Psychology, General.PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.Social Work.SOCIAL SCIENCES.Economics, General.Political Science and Government, General.Sociology. -
Degrees
- Bachelor's
- Doctoral/Professional
- Master's
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Prominent Alumni
Josh McDowellFounder of Josh McDowell Ministry and authorJohn ThuneU.S. Senator - South DakotaScott DerricksonSuccessful filmmaker, directed and co-wrote “The Exorcism of Emily Rose"Lois MelkonianABC News AnchorMaryanne GillardSuperior Court Judge for the County of SacramentoDr. Wesley StaffordPresident of Compassion InternationalEarle PatriarcoOpera Singer
Tuition & Aid
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Dates
Notification DateFeb 15 -
Required Forms
- FAFSA
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Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition$47496Required Fees$590Average Cost for Books and Supplies$800Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of StudyNoBoard for Commuters$3800Transportation for Commuters$360On-Campus Room and Board$13742 -
Available Aid
Financial Aid MethodologyFederalScholarships and Grants Need-Based- Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
- Need-Based Federal Pell
- Need-Based Private Scholarships
- Need-Based SEOG
- Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs- Direct PLUS Loans
- Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)- College/university loans from institutional funds
- Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)YesDirect LenderYes -
Financial Aid Rating
- Financial Aid Rating 79/99
Student Body
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Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment1681Foreign Countries Represented24 -
Demographics
- Asian 6.79%
- African-American 5.05%
- Hispanic 50.12%
- Caucasian 27.16%
- Male 43%
- Female 57%
- Аre out of state 16
Campus Life
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Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus50%Help finding off-campus housingNoQuality of life rating 86/99First-Year Students living on campus75%Campus EnvironmentSmall UrbanFire safety ratingN/A -
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests RequiredNoInterview RequiredNo -
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations60Number of Honor Societies17Number of Social Sororities5 -
Sports
Athletic DivisionDivision IIIMen's Sports (Crimson) (12)- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Diving
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Water Polo
Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Diving
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
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Student Services
HealthLGBT Support Groups: TOBGLAD (http://www.whittier.edu/Students/CulturalCenter/BGLAD.aspx)Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: California State Fullerton -
Sustainability
N/A
Green rating60 -
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/ -
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet NetworkYes% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet100
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
62%
Graduate in 5 years
68%
Graduate in 6 years
69%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
- Alumni Network
- Alumni Services
- Classes
- Interest Inventory
- Internships
- Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
- Experiential
- Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Information from PayScale:
Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
N/A
Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
N/A
Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
N/A
Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
N/A
Percent High Job Meaning
N/A
Percent STEM
N/A
Return on Investment (ROI) rating
0/99
