Student Population at Whittier
Total Enrollment
1,192
Undergraduate
1,131
Graduate
61
Online Enrollment
7
Men Students
521
Women Students
671
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,192 students have enrolled at Whittier College - 1,131 undergraduate and 61 graduate.
By gender, 521 male and 671 female students are attending Whittier College. By attendance status, there are 1,120 full-time students and 72 part-time students.
The number of students at Whittier College is small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Whittier College offers online degree/certificate programs and 7 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Whittier College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 521 male and 671 female students attending Whittier. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.78 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Whittier.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,131 | 1,097 | 34 |
| Men | 502 | 488 | 14 |
| Women | 629 | 609 | 20 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 61 | 23 | 38 |
| Men | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| Women | 42 | 17 | 25 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 529 Hispanic students (44.38%) and 312 White students (26.17%) at Whittier College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Whittier College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 76 | 38 | 38 |
| Black or African American | 55 | 29 | 26 |
| Hispanic | 499 | 193 | 306 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 295 | 144 | 151 |
| Two or More Races | 75 | 38 | 37 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 41 | 14 | 27 |
| Total | 1,131 | 502 | 629 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 30 | 6 | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 61 | 19 | 42 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,105 students whose age under twenty five and 34 students whose age is over thirty years old at Whittier College.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Whittier College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,131 | 502 | 629 |
| 18-19 | 352 | 175 | 177 |
| 20-21 | 504 | 196 | 308 |
| 22-24 | 226 | 107 | 119 |
| 25-29 | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| 30-34 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 35-39 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 40-49 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 50-64 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1,131 | 502 | 629 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 61 | 19 | 42 |
| 22-24 | 23 | 5 | 18 |
| 25-29 | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| 30-34 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 40-49 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 50-64 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 19 | 42 |
Online Student Population
At Whittier College, 306 students (25.67% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 7 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 7 students live in California where Whittier College is located in and 0 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,192 | 1,131 | 61 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 299 | 280 | 19 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 886 | 851 | 35 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| California Residents | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |