Whittier College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1887
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,317
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
13406 Philadelphia Street, PO Box 634
Whittier, CA 90608
Website
http://www.whittier.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@whittier.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Lisa Meyer
Admissions office telephone:
(562) 907-4238
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 30
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.aiccumentor.org/applications/whittier_college/apply.html
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
3 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
3 |
| Science |
1 |
2 |
| Lab |
1 |
0 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
10 |
14 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
58%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
46%
Total applicants:
3,089
Total acceptances:
1,791
Total freshman enrollment:
345
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
16%
Male applicants:
1,232
Male acceptances:
690
Male freshman enrollment:
152
Female applicants:
1,857
Female acceptances:
1,101
Female freshman enrollment:
193
Out-of-state freshmen:
34%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
27%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
57%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
88%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
65%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
91%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 - 590
Math:
480 - 590
Combined:
960 - 1180
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
21.0% |
21.0% |
| 500-599 |
46.0% |
45.0% |
| 400-499 |
27.0% |
27.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.0% |
4.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
34%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
22 - 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
30.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
66.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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