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 |
Whittier College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 246 |
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Whittier.
There are approximately 898 female students and 666 male students at Whittier.
Reporting of the gender of Whittier is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 305 female teachers and 209 male teachers.
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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