Whittier College

I thought I'd try and highlight some of the smaller private liberal colleges here in California from time to time.  One such college is Whittier College, in the city of Whittier.  It is a four-year residential college with an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1300 students.  Tuition runs about $35,000 and there are scholarships and financial aid available.  According to Cappex's profile of the school, their admit rate is about 72%, with the middle 50% SAT verbal scores ranging between 470-580 and SAT math between 470-590.  ACT composite scores range between 19-25 for the middle 50%.  They are a member of the Common App and the fee to apply is $50.

To help facilitate a smooth transition to college life they have what they call LLCs:

Entering Whittier College, all first-year students are assigned to a Living-Learning Community (LLC) in one of three designated residence halls: Johnson, Stauffer, or Ball Hall. Typically, an LLC will consist of about 15 students who, as a group, live together as roommates and/or in rooms in close proximity, and are co-enrolled in two classes together: a Freshman Writing Seminar (FWS) and another "linked" course. The purpose of the LLC is to engender an immediate connection between smaller groups of entering students to ease the transition to college life, beginning with a common academic grounding and growing to include social activities and events.

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