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contact

Tel: 562.907.4912
E-mail: mediarelations@whittier.edu

The Office of Communications welcomes all queries from members of the media about Whittier College programs, people, and initiatives. The majority of our faculty are very active researchers, scholars, and artists, able to provide expert commentary or background information on a wide array of topics—from politics to pop culture, from enviornmental issues to policies affecting K-12 education and teacher preparation, from religion-in-sports to international economics.

Fast Facts ABOUT WHITTIER COLLEGE:

  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
  • Average Class Size: 19
  • Student Body: 1,300+ students from more than 40 U.S. states and 25 countries
  • 65% of students are from California while 5% of students are international
  • Campus spread out over 75 acres
  • Over 100 professors instructing in over 30 fields of study
  • 100% of our classes are taught by professors
  • Whittier Scholars Program: Students may construct a personalized major that fits academic and career goals. Significant experiential learning is included in each program.
  • Jan Term: An optional month-long January interim allows for concentrated study in a subject. Ample world-wide travel offerings allow students to experience first-hand, real-world learning opportunities.
  • Faculty Masters' Houses: Select faculty live on campus and host educational and social experiences for students, enhancing the sense of community and faculty/student interaction.
  • NCAA Division III Athletics in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference; 21 sports (11 men's teams, 10 women's teams)