Whittier College Student Population Overview

1,252
Total Students
1,185
Undergraduates
67
Graduates
64%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Whittier College educates a diverse community of 1,252 students, with 1,185 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 67 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

1,252

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Enrollment Type

Whittier College has a predominantly full-time student body with 64% of students being full-time and 36% being part-time, totaling 1,252 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

64% Full-Time

36% Part-Time

806

Full-Time Students

53

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

95% Undergraduate

5% Graduate

1,185

Undergraduate

67

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Whittier College, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 325 students, but also includes 12 students in the Under 18 range, 261 students in the 18-19 range, 144 students in the 22-24 range, 44 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 24 students in the 22-24 age group, with 22 in the 25+ category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
12 (2%)
18-19
261 (33%)
20-21
325 (41%)
22-24
144 (18%)
25+
44 (6%)
Under 1812
18-19261
20-21325
22-24144
25+44

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
0 (0%)
22-24
24 (52%)
25+
22 (48%)
22-2424
25+22

Gender Distribution

Whittier College has more women than men with 656 female students and 529 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
529 (45%)
Women
656 (55%)

Men

529

42%

Women

656

52%

Geographic Origin

Whittier College has 61% (89 students) from in-state California, 17% (24 students) from out-of-state, and 22% (32 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
89 (61%)
Out-of-State
24 (17%)
International
32 (22%)
In-State (California)
89(61%)
Out-of-State
24(17%)
International
32(22%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

145

New students this year

Campus Location

Whittier, California

Suburb: Large