Whittier College is a four-year independent liberal arts college located in California. It has approximately 1,500 students from diverse backgrounds across the US and other countries. Transfer students can apply for either the spring or fall semester, with preferred deadlines of April 15th and December 1st respectively. The application requires submission of transcripts, letters of recommendation, essays, and test scores. Transfer students have high retention and graduation rates, often completing their degree in 2.5 years. Financial aid is available, with the average package being $25,055. Merit scholarships for transfers range from $10,500 to $13,500 per year.

1. Applying to Whittier College as a Transfer Student One Community, One Goal: Preparing Students for the College Application August, 2010 1

2. Some Quick Facts About Whittier College: -Four-Year, Independent, Liberal Arts College -Founded in 1887 -Offers 31 Majors and 31 Minors in 23 Disciplines, Including Whittier Scholars (Student-Designed Majors) -1,500 Students from 40 States and 25 Countries -Ethnic Diversity: 43% Caucasian; 30% Latino/Hispanic; 8% Asian; 6% African American/Black; 13% Other -NCAA Division III Athletics 2

3. As an Independent College: -No Residency Requirement -Tuition, fees, etc. is the Same for All Students -Students Are Not Required to Have Associate’s Degree -Our Deadlines, Requirements, etc. May be Different from Other Independent Colleges and Universities 3

4. Admission is Available for Both Spring and Fall Semesters 4

5. Preferred Application Deadlines: -April 15 for Fall Applications -December 1 for Spring Applications -Admission Remains Open Until there is No More Room 5

6. Documents Required for Transfer Applications: -Completed Common Application, Including Supplement -$50 Application Fee (May be Waived if a Financial Hardship) -Application Essay -Two Letters of Recommendation from Professors -Official Copies of All College Transcripts -Official Copy of High School Transcript or GED Results -SAT or ACT Results if Student has Fewer than 30 Transferable Units 6

7. AB540 Students Follow the Same Admission Application Process as Other Students. They are Only Eligible for Institutional Funding, However. 7

8. Additional Documents Required for International Applications: -Certification of Finances Form (Available on the Whittier Web Site) -TOEFL Scores for Non-Native Speakers (550 Paper Score, 213 Computer-Based Score, 80 Internet-Based Score) 8

9. General Education Articulation Agreements are Available at: http://www.whittier.edu/AdmissionAndAid/Applying/Forms.aspx 9

10. Transfer Students are Successful at Whittier College: -80% Retain from First to Second Year of Enrollment -65% Graduate from Whittier -Average Time to Graduation is 2.5 Years (Many Enter with Fewer than 60 Units) -Hispanic Students Retain and Graduate at Same Rates as Caucasian Students (Whittier is a Hispanic Serving Institution) 10

11. College Costs for the 2010-11 Academic Year: -Tuition and Fees: $35,782 -Room and Board: $10,026 -85% of Students Receive Financial Aid -70% of Students Receive Merit Aid -Average Financial Aid Package is $25,055 (Includes Loans, but not PLUS, Unsubsidized, or Alternative Loans) 11

12. Merit Awards Available to Transfer Students: -Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above will receive a merit-based scholarship ranging from $10,500 to $13,500 per year to be used toward tuition at Whittier College. -No Need to Complete an Additional Application for Scholarship -Additional Need-Based Funding is Available as Well 12

13. Applying for Need-Based Aid at Whittier College: -Students Must Submit the FAFSA (by March 2 in Order to be Eligible for Cal Grant Funding) -Additionally, Students Must Submit the Whittier College Basic Asset Data Sheet (Available On-Line or at our Office of Financial Aid) -Students Who have been Flagged for Verification will also Need to Submit Copies of Their Taxes, Parent Taxes, and a Student Verification Worksheet 13

14. -A Whittier College education can be highly affordable. -It prepares graduates for professional leadership, global citizenship, and advanced study through its rigorous academic curriculum, emphasis on practical application, and opportunities for multi-dimensional learning. -Whittier graduates are trained to be agile thinkers and good communicators, entrepreneurial in spirit and committed to improving their world through service and leadership. 14

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