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
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
64% Full-Time
36% Part-Time
806
Full-Time Students
53
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Whittier College has more women than men with 656 female students and 529 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
145
New students this year
Campus Location
Whittier, California
Suburb: Large