Student Population Overview
Whittier College educates a diverse community of 1,192 students, with 1,131 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 61 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
1,192
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Whittier College has a predominantly full-time student body with 94% of students being full-time and 6% being part-time, totaling 1,192 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
94% Full-Time
6% Part-Time
1,120
Full-Time Students
72
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
95% Undergraduate
5% Graduate
1,131
Undergraduate
61
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Whittier College, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 504 students, but also includes 352 students in the 18-19 range, 226 students in the 22-24 range, 49 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 37 students in the 25+ age group, with 23 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Whittier College has more women than men with 629 female students and 502 male students enrolled.
Men
502
42%
Women
629
53%
Geographic Origin
Whittier College has 65% (159 students) from in-state California, 26% (63 students) from out-of-state, and 10% (24 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
246
New students this year
Campus Location
Whittier, California
Suburb: Large