Whittier College - Whittier, CA - Universities and Colleges on Waymarking.com

Whittier College was founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends in 1887 and was chartered by the State of California in 1901. The college's founders named it in honor of Quaker poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier. Though it continues to honor its Quaker heritage, the college has been a secular institution since the 1940s.

Situated on 74 hillside acres, the campus houses 29 academic and administrative facilities, seven residence halls, a chapel, two 100+ seat auditoriums, an outdoor amphitheatre, an art gallery, a Cultural Center, and three Faculty Masters Houses. Whittier College has approximately 1,500 students from 40 states and 25 countries. Alumni include President Richard M. Nixon '34.

The college offers students a choice of 30 majors in 23 disciplines, or the option of a self-designed major through the Whittier Scholars Program, all of which lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree. All courses at Whittier are taught by faculty, not teaching assistants. The student-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

With its mascot as the "Poets," Whittier College fields teams in 21 intercollegiate sports. Consistently ranked as one of the worst mascots, the students embrace the slogan “Fear The Poet”.

Both of our daughters currently attend Whittier College.

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Name: Whittier College Location/Address: 13406 E. Philadelphia St Whittier, CA USA 90602 Phone Number: 562.907.4200 Web Site: [Web Link] Type of School: Undergraduate School (usually four years) School Affiliation: Private -- Independent Date Founded: 1887 Enrollment: 1500 Nicknames/Mascots: Mascot - The Poet School Colors: Purple & Gold Location of GPS Coordinates: Painter Avenue Sign - Near Student Center School Motto: Not listed

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