by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,490 undergraduates in 2020, Whittier is a small, private college located in Whittier, California. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Whittier offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Whittier can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Whittier Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 14.0% of the student population at Whittier. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Whittier Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Whittier does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Whittier Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Whittier for Veterans Guide.
Whittier offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Whittier has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,490 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,455 (97.7%). Part-time attendance was 35 (2.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,455 | 35 | 1,490 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Whittier receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Whittier #384 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Whittier by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Whittier Diversity Guide.
Whittier has a total of 548 student athletes, 324 men and 224 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $2,138,617 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $2,101,888 |
| Net | $36,729 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Whittier College Athletics