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Undergraduate Colleges /
Whittier College |
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In Brief |
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Whittier College is a private Quaker college in Whittier, California. The liberal arts school was founded in 1887
by members of the Religious Society of
Friends, who named it after Quaker poet John
Greenleaf Whittier. As of 2003, the school boasts 1,535 enrolled students. The school has four local fraternities, The Franklin
Society, The Lancer
Society, The Orthogonian Society, and the William Penn Society, as well as five local sororities:
The Palmer Society, The Ionian Society, The Metaphonian Society, The Thalian Society, and The Athenian Society... |
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General Information |
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Location |
Whittier, CA |
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Community |
Suburb: Large |
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School Type |
Private nonprofit, 4-year or above |
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Calendar |
Four-one-four plan |
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Enrollment |
1,358 undergraduate 735 graduate |
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Faculty
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134 total 16:1 student/faculty ratio |
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System |
N/A |
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Affililation |
N/A |
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Other Programs |
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Campus Images |
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Online Resources |
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Address |
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Phone Numbers |
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General Info |
(562) 907-4205
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Admissions Office |
(562) 907-4238 |
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Financial Aid Office |
(562) 907-4285 |
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Interesting Fact |
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In 1960, fewer than 8% of adults in the U.S. had graduated from college. Today, nearly 30% of all adults have graduated from college. |
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