Whittier College

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Whittier College is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.3% of undergraduate students being women and 43.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,325, with 746 women and 579 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Whittier College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 74.2% of undergraduate students being women and 25.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 62, with 46 women and 16 men.

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 41.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 553 students.

Following behind are White students, constituting 20.5% of the student body, with 271 students. Asian students represent 5.7% of the population, with 75 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.2%, with 56 students. African American students account for 4.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 55 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.5% , with 6 students.

International students make up 6.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 88 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 16.5% of the population, totaling 218 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Whittier College.