by our College Data Analytics TeamWhittier total enrollment is approximately 1,564 students. 1,455 are undergraduates and 40 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Whittier undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Whittier Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 779 |
| White | 331 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 104 |
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| International | 61 |
| Unknown | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 65% of full-time grad students are women, and 35% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Whittier Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30 |
| White | 7 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 847 |
| White | 358 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 108 |
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| International | 63 |
| Unknown | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
There are approximately 898 female students and 666 male students at Whittier.
Whittier ranks 694 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
20.53% of Whittier students come from out of state, and 2.11% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 329 |
| Colorado | 15 |
| Hawaii | 13 |
| Washington | 9 |
| Arizona | 8 |
Students from 33 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Japan, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at Whittier.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Whittier, 72.17% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 828 |
| 20-21 | 606 |
| 22-24 | 213 |
| 25-29 | 169 |
| 30-34 | 58 |
| 35 and over | 42 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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