Whittier College

Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

82.1%

Applications

2,833

Admitted

2,327

Enrolled

275

SAT Composite 25th

1,160

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Bachelor's
X
Master's
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
27
Hispanic/Latino
74
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
8
White, non-Hispanic
45
Asian, non-Hispanic
13
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
12
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
97
TOTAL
277
Nonresidents
87
Hispanic/Latino
553
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
55
White, non-Hispanic
270
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
3
Asian, non-Hispanic
75
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
6
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
56
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
216
TOTAL
1321
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
82.00
Nonresidents
88
Hispanic/Latino
553
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
55
White, non-Hispanic
271
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
3
Asian, non-Hispanic
75
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
6
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
56
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
218
TOTAL
1325
Associate degrees
383
Bachelor's degrees
383
Postbachelor's certificates
24
Master's degrees
24
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
144
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
122
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
179
Total
445
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0
Total
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
144
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
122
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
179
Total
445
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
89
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
71
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
105
Total
265
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
5
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
8
Total
15
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
4
Total
4
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
91
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
76
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
117
Total
284
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
63.2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
62.3
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
65.4
Total
63.8
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
114
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
116
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
158
Total
388
Total
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
114
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
116
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
158
Total
388
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
70
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
75
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
85
Total
230
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
5
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
5
Total
12
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
2
Total
4
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
73
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
81
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
92
Total
246
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
64.0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
69.8
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
58.2
Total
63.4

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
1324
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
1509
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
1057
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
1270
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
134
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
141
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
22.02
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
21.66
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
18.41
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
14.80
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
13.00
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
9.39
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0.00
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0.00
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
2
Total
100.00
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
141
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
0
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
11
Percent Submitting ACT Scores
9
Number Submitting SAT Scores
30
Number Submitting ACT Scores
24
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
1160
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
1360
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
590
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
680
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
530
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
660
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
23
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
28
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
19
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
27
ACT English: 25th Percentile
22
ACT English: 50th Percentile
31

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Double major
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Arts/fine arts
X
English (including composition)
X
History
X
Humanities
X
Mathematics
X
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
Social science
X

F. Student Life

Percent of students age 25 and older
0
Average age of full-time students
18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18
Percent of students age 25 and older
4
Average age of full-time students
20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
20
Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Television station
X
Yearbook
X
Apartments for single students
X
Theme housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
48924
Tuition
48924
Required Fees:
590
Required Fees:
390

H. Financial Aid

Federal
27702302
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
19498326
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
50716829
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
12824677
Total Scholarships/Grants
110742134
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
45628066
Federal Work-Study
21255617
Total Self-Help
67580265
Parent Loans
2508583
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
28619088
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
2527218
Total Scholarships/Grants
31146305
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
19872256
Total Self-Help
20735678
Parent Loans
1049736
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1351406
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
277
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
225
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
190
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
190
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
155
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
138
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
35
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
41
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
1270
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
1028
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
917
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
905
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
764
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
695
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
136
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
187
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
83
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
30466
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
310
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
27537
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
300

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
102
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
31
C. Total number who are females
49
D. Total number who are males
53
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
7
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
98
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
4
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
31
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
16
C. Total number who are females
13
D. Total number who are males
18
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
16
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
15
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
133
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
47
C. Total number who are females
62
D. Total number who are males
71
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
7
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
114
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
19
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
based on ____ students
2021
2-9
53
10-19
123
20-29
129
30-39
15
Total
320
10-19
10
20-29
15
30-39
15
Total
40

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

Natural resources and conservation
1.4
Engineering
1.4
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
4.0
Family and consumer sciences
4.4
English
5.6
Liberal arts/general studies
0.2
Biological/life sciences
11.0
Mathematics and statistics
2.8
Interdisciplinary studies
1.4
Parks and recreation
12.4
Philosophy and religious studies
1.2
Physical sciences
3.0
Science technologies
9.6
Public administration and social services
1.9
Social sciences
16.6
Visual and performing arts
6.3
Business/marketing
14.9
History
2.1

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