Whittier College
13406 Philadelphia Street, PO Box 634Whittier, CA 90608
http://www.whittier.edu
From the Blogosphere
- Yosemite vacation | <b>Whittier College</b> President's Blog
- Whittier's Board celebrates Kristine Dillon '73 | <b>Whittier College</b> <b>...</b>
- Senior dinner photos | <b>Whittier College</b> President's Blog
- <b>Whittier College</b> Celebrates its 109th Commencement Ceremony <b>...</b>
- A Green Goodbye | <b>Whittier College</b> Senior Moments
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1887 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 1,327 |
| Endowment | 64,283,152 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 50 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 28,206 |
| Room/Board | 8,542 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Fourteen different high school and elementary school districts, 21st Century Insurance, Adidas America,American Eagle Airlines, Americorps, Applied Behavior Consultants Inc., Bank of America, California Science Center Foundation, Cornell Medical School, C |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts; Fairchild Collection (aerial photography); Faculty Master Houses; The Broadoaks Children's School; GTE Language Resource Center; W.M. Keck Image Processing Laboratory; Analytical Instrumentation and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry Research Laboratory |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts; Fairchild Collection (aerial photography); Faculty Master Houses; The Broadoaks Children's School; GTE Language Resource Center; W.M. Keck Image Processing Laboratory; Analytical Instrumentation and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry Research Laboratory |
| Periodical Subs | 3,388 |
| # of Books | 297,613 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 66% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 5% |
| Students in sororities | 11% |
| Campus Size | 75 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 59% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (75%) |
| Popular Events | SportsFest, Diverse Identities Week, Spring Sing, Luminarias, Helping Hands Day |
| Nearest Airport | Los Angeles (27), Long Beach (20) |
| Nearest Train | Fullerton (12) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (USC, Cal State Fullerton, Loyola Marymount) |
| Navy ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (USC, Cal State Fullerton, Loyola Marymount) |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 68 |
| # of fraternities | 4 |
| # of sororities | 5 |
| Students in fraternities | 5% |
| Students in sororities | 11% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Quaker Campus (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Pi Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Delta Phi Upsilon, Lambda Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Nu Mu Rho, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Sigma Tau, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Theta Alpha Kappa |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Whittier College Christian Fellowship, Newman Club, Jewish Student Union |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Akwaaba, Hispanic Students Association, M. E. Ch. A. , Asian Students Association, Black Student Union, Bulgarian Club, Chinese Club, French Club, Hawaiian Islanders Club, International Club, Native American Student Association, Spanish Club |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) AOTK, Alpha Psi Omega, Asian Student Assn. , Biology Club, BGLAD, Chemistry Club, Chinese Club, Circle K, Classic Car Club, COAL, Dil Se, French Club, Guitar Club, Hawaiian Islanders Club, International Club, IRC, OMEP, Outdoors Club, Photography Club, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Psychology Club, RMN Republican Club, Sigma Pi Sigma, Social Work Council, Society of Physics Students, Spanish Club, Students for Community Medicine, College Choir, Coed Cheer Squad, Dance Team, Martial Arts Club, Women to Women, Acropolis, COR, Freshman Class Council, IRHA, Interclub, Program Board |
