the people here are rude, me and some classmates visited the school as a field trip and they couldn't even pay the lunch voucher fee THEY gave us. We had to pay 9 extra bucks while they covered 3.23. read more

Despite the many joys I personally had here with my peers and professors as an undergraduate student, I cannot recommend this school to anyone who wishes to set themselves up for success. There is a high administrative turnover which leads to discombobulated employees running around like headless chickens. Good luck if you run into any serious student life or academic issues as both the business office and the Dean, Xenia, bring shame to this school. As a current high school teacher I cannot recommend this school with good conscious which saddens me as a graduate from the class of 2020. Save your money for an institution that you can rest assured they are invested in YOUR personal success not staying afloat due to low enrollment. read more

I visited Whittier College and was given a tour of the whole campus. I was impressed with the athletic facilities and the updated labs in the buildings. The lunch I had in the cafeteria was very good, Chicken Parmagian with pasta. Overall, parking was ample and the campus security staff were professional and very friendly. read more

Had a great time watching the Special Olympics Basketball tournament today. The college students who volunteered were very friendly, helpful, and supportive of the Olypians. read more

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As a graduate and former top athlete, this school has lost its way! The community atmosphere is gone, a leadership change is needed before I contribute another dollar to my former school. read more

Personally, I wouldn't allow my child to attend this college. I graduated from here in 2001 and thought it was fine. BUT, when I started going on job interviews I frequently ran into the same problem. No one knew about Whittier College and didn't even know it existed. So that's a red flag in itself. The other problem I realize now that I'm older, is the fact the teachers simply weren't that good. I had one great business teacher named Jeffrey Decker but besides him the other teachers just seemed to be collecting a paycheck and not teaching quality stuff. I thought the school was quite expensive in the end of the 90's so I can only imagine it's VERY expensive now. The money you pay to get a degree from here simply isn't worth what you get out of it. I gave it two stars because the class sizes are small and the teachers were easy to talk too. I just looked at the website and it is supposedly $24,000-$26,000 per SEMESTER to attend this school. Are you f'ing kidding me? Stay the hell away from this college if you value your money! read more

My best friend is a student here so I decided to visit the campus for brunch. It was fabulous! There is ample parking on the weekends and an amazing spread at the cafeteria. The campus is beautiful and small, making it easier to find classrooms, or to have a leisurely stroll. That's all fine and nice, but let me tell you about the brunch buffet! It's an all you can eat brunch buffet for $10. Where can you find that in Los Angeles? They have a make-your-own omelet and waffle station!!! They even have lunch during this time which changes day to day. I had four plates of food and four different drinks!!! Haha read more

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pretty ok college but there were several issues, such as the dorm rooms looking crummy but overall pretty good small liberal arts college

School is terrible and expensive for terrible classes and school definitely don't recommend send your kids here.

Love this school! Great customer service and school spirit. The staff is always ready to help. Small class sizes, excellent professors and a beautiful, clean campus. This is a hidden gem in LA county in SoCal. read more

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Although you're bound to get stuck with Dr. Awkward every so often (who will surly point out that this is also palindrome...) My 4 years at Whittier College were four of my best. I'll spare you the standard details that admission counselors can rattle off in their sleep and feed you with some highlights from the 2000-2004 season... The study abroad hook up. Oh, what's that? You want to go on Semester at Sea? For free? hmm...sounds great - we'll just apply your scholarship. Anne Kiley. Ahhh true gem. The Outback Bookhouse. Oh yes. They touted their "new library" for 2 years before I attended, but it wasn't complete until my senior year. Alas, most of my library time was either spent in the old cheese grater, or the outback, i.e. the library trailer. And I say this in the most endearing tone. Harris B6. The dorm room of dorm rooms. The 2003-2004 girls soccer team - perhaps the only winning soccer team that field has ever seen...(the secret was all of the late night trips to Ralph's for Papov...) Those amazing blizzard creations from the spot...the name is escaping me, but dang they were good! Thanks meal plan! Fake fraternity parties. Every year, a new society would get kicked out and a new one would emerge, boasting trashier and more disgusting parties than the last. Pure comedy. Erotic City and Mona Kai. For a Quaker School, you sure know how to party. Speaking of which, the Hilton parties never failed to entertain! Your food during any stretch of time that parents/visiting students were around. Umm, ice sculptures and shell fish? Fine by me. Better than the easy mac I'd cook in Harris B6's microfridge...maybe. And finally? The POET. The most fearsome mascot of all time. These are only a few of the MANY reasons that I miss you. read more

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ESTHER from the business department is an extremely unprofessional and unhelpful employee. I called asking for help regarding my tuition and she had an awful attitude and gave me no direction. No mention of payment plan, no nothing. Simply "well you have to pay by the end of the semester". I am a senior and would think by now she would have been gone quite honestly. I've called before and had other issues with her immense rudeness and unhelpfulness. Embarrassing! read more

I've spent my better years at this College. I graduated in the class of 2016 and my name can be found on founders hill next to the people who supported me. I loved the small class sizes because it allowed for more one on one interaction with both the students and teachers. The environment is great and people were really nice. College and life can be stressful which is why I found the counseling center a great relief. I don't regret the student loans I'm currently paying back because I'm in a position I would have never achieved if it weren't for Whittier College and the opportunities offered here. Good: Every school has its ups and downs and I would say the ups about this school is the small size, great food, clean campus, great faculty. The campus is small so it's easy to get around and grounds people and janitors are super nice and really care about how the students feel living there. I spent all four years here double majoring in International Business and Chinese and my experience with both of these departments were outstanding. Bad: The downs can sometimes be that it maybe too small at times and gossip can spread like wild fire. Because it's a private school they call their fraternities Societies which has a nice ring to it and to me sounds better. I have met people from good ones and bad ones and this can either be a hate it or love it thing but everyone will have their own opinions so I can't tell you if it's good or bad to have them on campus. Every student would agree the dorms could be better.. it's nice that they are historic but it gets hot in the summer and with no AC it can be a problem for many. The gym is small and is often taken up by the sport teams or kinesiology classes. City: My suggestion is to give it a try if your looking for a calm and comfortable lifestyle with good attention. It's also a nice city with many activities going on year round. Many shopping centers, apartments and restaurants. I'm giving it 5 stars despite the bad points because I loved my experience here and would not have chosen anywhere else. I would definitely come back to study here if they had a master's program for the feilds of study I wanted. Feel free to ask me anything about this school I will try my best to give you my unbiased opinion! read more

This is an outstanding place to receive a college eduction, I particularly enjoyed some of the one on one time with my mentor who has a PhD in Economics from Caltech. My experiences both on and off campus were very influential in the career path I followed. Five Stars read more

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We sold a piece of equipment to the Chemistry Department at this institution. I went with my colleague to pay a visit to our customer and it marked the first time I had been to this campus. I was very positively impressed with the grounds. The campus was conveniently compact and easily navigable. The landscaping was well maintained and nicely done. The facilities were attractive and up-to-date based on what I saw. The renovation of the Science building looks extraordinary and I am looking forward to seeing the finished product on my next visit. read more

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I'm a fan by marriage .. my husband graduated from Whittier College. It's a lovely campus! We just happened to go there recently for a High School All Star Football game! read more

The students and professors are great and the opportunities for stem students are amazing. My problem with the school is that one I'm a veteran and two I'm an adult. I've never encountered such hostility towards answering questions for veterans I've been getting the run around for months. I understand no one wants to deal with the VA for us but at least point me in the right direction all I wanted to do was fill out a form for the yellow ribbon program. As far as being an adult I don't understand why I have to go through hoops to verify that I take care of my damn self. Again I get no questioned answered about this as well. I send emails and get no responses I go to the office and I'm met with resting bitch faces because they gotta get up to see what I want. I can't be the only one experiencing this. read more

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DUMPSTER-DIVE! It is a haven at the end of the spring semester after the release of all the students in the dorms (about mid-May) to wander around and uncover really practical discards and furnishings. Bring a date, as it is an all-day event of treasure hunting. And the things you will find, SHEESH, would make my relatives in the Philippines weep. Two stars knocked off for campus security banning me and my friend from ever setting foot on this college for carrying out said dumpster-diving. And they're right in banning us; what was going through or minds when we salvaged clothes and electronics in great condition along with household necessities like laundry detergent, mini fridges, and various desk organizing things; and leaving the dorms in a better condition for the janitors than the students did. And shame on us when we donated many of the goods to Goodwill. read more

I'm a current student here and I love it! The professors are all very nice and welcoming. The campus is beautiful and the resources available to students are amazing. No need to worry about budget cuts or graduating on time. Not to mention the students are all very diverse and friendly. Oh and the area around Whittier has great food and shopping places, most of which offer college students discounts!This is the perfect college if you want a small private school experience (only 2,400 students!) and like a close knit community. read more

This review is from an outsider's point of view of the campus. I live right past the college and I must say that it's great for our living environment to be surrounded by students and staff of the campus alike. I typically run into the Whittier College peeps when I'm walking my dog. Toby loves to play on the lawns and meet/greet the students. To the students : I make sure I clean after Toby and he's actually very considerate of your lawns. Whittier College is a beautiful and in may ways reminds me of my alma mater, USC. WC has been an integral part in developing Toby socially... he will meet other dogs on campus as well as students who always pet him and say "Hi". I've grown to know the police force on campus as well and these guys are so helpful and friendly. I don't think there's ever been a time when I've passed by one and we didn't stop for a good 5-10 minute conversation of how things are going. One of the officers has a German Shepherd too, so imagine my delight in that! All in all, I'm glad to have Whittier College so easily assessible. The fact that it's close to Uptown has got to be a big plus to the students as well. read more

Esther from the Business Department is the worst at customer service. She doesn't help students with advice on money or has no sympathy for any college student in need. I talked to her asking for help and she completely doesn't care when it was her department who got me into trouble in the first place. Now I am in debt and she could not do anything to help me. Someone needs to fire her. read more

The business office at Whittier college was not helpful at all. I have talked to several people that work in the WC business office and all of them have bad attitudes. Makes me think twice about having my child go to school there. All I was asking were a few simple questions and I just got attitude. If I am paying 53,000 dollars for my child to go there it would be nice to see a little professionalism. Picking up a calculator and doing simple math, would make my day so much easier and for me to make correct payments. Now calling the business office and making sure my child is on track to start the new year and finding out we still owe more money was not what I wanted to hear. I think the staff over at the business office should take a few classes at WC on public speaking ( learn to be friendly) and a few classes about business and what it takes to be a good business person. read more

it may look like a very small college, but if you know where the campus goes to (aaalll up in the hills!) you'll see that it's a pretty good sized campus. and if you are touring /attending this college, get ready to go up and down stairs. read more

I am a previous special education student that attended in 2007. I was diagnosed with clinical depression by Glendale Adventist hospital and was given various antidepressants. I attempted to commit suicide in the 4th floor of the freshman dorm. Of course being a kid- I had no clue what I was doing so I freaked out and went to the campus medical clinic, which was a bungalow at the time due to construction. After being sent and held for hours at Whittier hospital, I was not contacted at all by ANYONE about the matter and continued about my business- failing classes due to unexplained sadness(depression obviously). There was a special ed counselor that was in a wheelchair whom I adored and thought she had a fabulous insight on special education and people who are differently abled. After I told her what had happened she simply told me "if you were sad, you should have come seen me". So of course I'm still paying back that one year and am constantly reminded of what happened to me there. They don't care about their students at all. Of course it's my responsibility to seek help but at 18 yrs old- it's hard without proper guidelines. This entity is disgusting and I'll never forget it. read more

I attended this school for my first year of college and I didn't enjoy it very much. I got involved in the wrong crowd and focused more on my social life, rather than school. The campus is beautiful and the classes are a small size, however, I don't think the school was for me. Los Angeles is very different from my hometown and the change in how people act was different to what I was used to. The freshman dorms are alright, but I couldn't wait to move out of my dorm room. The food at the cafeteria is really bad and I got food poisoning from it. The area around the college made me feel unsafe and during my time at Whittier there were multiple shootings. I also applied to be in societies (similar to frats and sororities) but I did not get into any because I missed the rush weekend due to a family emergency. I also didn't get on the dance team, which was very disappointing, but I had a great time with the dance club that met in the basement of Ball Hall. The majority of my friends didn't like the school, and I know many people that transferred to another school, including myself. read more

I wasn't sure what to expect. But since my daughter was being honored during this weekend, I thought I would like to take advantage of the opportunity to check out the school and actually attend the Parents Weekend while I had the chance. My daughter never wanted to go to this event though I wanted to go, so we never went. This time, I participated throughout the weekend, and it was a great experience. For the first time, they opened some classes so parents could actually sit in on some of the classes and see what their student was learning. It was great... I attended a Russian culture/politics class and cultural awareness class. They were very interesting and the discussion was very stimulating. In addition, there was a musical presentation of classic, jazz, and contemporary music including instrumentals and vocal performances by Whittier students. I didn't get to go to all of the events, but it was awesome. The Honors Convocation awarded the top students and faculty; UCSCR ( the undergraduate research) presentations were very interesting and I was proud of my student who was one of the presenters. They also allowed some free time during the weekend where you could meet up with your student for a lunch or dinner which was really nice. And then, of course, there was an address by the President of Whittier College, and parent workshops which explained various programs, including study abroad programs. I really enjoyed it. And my favorite part of the weekend was the poetry reading they had. I was excited because this was my first poetry reading that I attended and it was great. I enjoyed the Parents Weekend tremendously. If you have a student going to Whittier College, definitely attend the Parents Weekend, it is a great experience. read more

This is a really cute campus. I like how it's an older campus and the buildings don't look all the same like the UC campuses do. The teacher to student ratio is very good, students and teachers get to know each other at a personal level. I really enjoyed the Writers Festival this week. Michael Hulse and Ron Carlson were just fascinating; and Brian Turner was very passionate about his writing as well. They inspired me. The great thing about smaller campuses is that you get to know everyone. It's definitely a good school to go to. read more

This is my daughter's Freshman year. We visited the school 3 times before her admittance. Her dad and I are on the fence about Whittier. I feel it is a good match (yeah, like a prospective employer), for my daughter. He (dad) feels is way to liberal in its concepts and teaching methods. It is small enough for her to find herself immersed in campus activities, and just big enough for students not to get lost and feel that they are just a number. The small classes do make a difference. One course she took had only 14-15 students, and when she was having a little difficulty understanding the math concepts taught in class, the instructor tutored several groups of students in his office before and after class. He made sure that the students understood and prepared them for tests. My daughter had already learned how to navigate through the complex system online for classes, financial aid, the noodle, business office, and etc. while taking college classes at our junior college during her last two years of high school. That helped her a lot to maneuver Whittier's system. As to some of the previous comments made by students/parents, about some students feeling lonely or isolated. This is true in such a small place. It is up to them to reach out and find their people. My daughter is a little more outgoing/upbeat and people tend to gravitate toward her because she is approachable and friendly. But, on the weekends when many students that live in California go home and take guest home with them, the campus can be a lonely place for those students that live further, don't have a vehicle or like in our case, 4 1/2 hours away. We encourage our daughter to come home at least 1 weekend every 1-2 months, and dad buys the airline tickets in advance for a good price. A few times our daughter was feeling a little meloncholy and homesick, because her dorm floor was empty, so we paid more for a last minute flight, which only amounted to $120-$130 round trip. The Uber to/from school to the airport was the most expensive, unless we get very early or evening flights. Still about $60-$80 unless she is fortunate to coordinate her airport travel to/from Whittier with another student. Then they split the fare. The kids go on their Whittier community website to see who's leaving or returning about the same time. Once my daughter's flight was scheduled to land at LAX around 9am Monday morning. Another student listed that her plane lands @11:15am. So, it was worth my daughter waiting the 2 hours to connect with her fellow Poet and share cost of an Uber. read more

I am a current student at this college and I have nothing but good things to say about it! The campus is located in very close proximity to Disneyland, Knottsberry Farm, Six Flags, as well as many beaches. The school's campus is so nice and welcoming. The people are nice. The facilities are good. The year flies by with all of the fun you have! Go to this school if you want to make a good life choice! read more

Great college community for anyone who doesn't want to attend a big school. Makes you feel part of something bigger

Okay so this is in response to all of the bad reviews here and to tell you about my own experience. Honestly I loved Whittier College. I graduated 3 years ago and now I work for a state school. The people that complain here have not gone to a public school first to compare. Whittier College is expensive yes, but honestly, the loans that you take out will equal the loans that you will take out at a state school. Why? Because Whittier College offers its own private scholarships in large amounts. I also made sure to apply to outside scholarships to help me pay and of course, financial aid. Looking back, I had a lot of sad experiences and good experiences and overall all I loved it all. I did get individual attention, I also didn't have to wait two hours in line or go through the bureaucracy of seeing a financial aid counselor. Trust me, at a state school there isn't enough funding and way too many students. During critical times, getting a hold of someone in a department with a big deadline may never happen. People have tried for 3 weeks! Small schools are the way to go and I loved the people that I met and the strong connections too. I also loved that I graduated in four years unlike public schools where that doesn't really happen. Overall I am proud to be a poet and don't trust what someone else said here about leaving to go to a community college. IT IS NOT THE SAME NOT BY A LONG SHOT. You will be stuck with feeling disconnected at a CC and dealing with bureaucracy and bad advisement along with classes being full. People that didn't have a good experience I feel sorry for. Yes Whittier can improve but compared to other public schools we were in heaven. read more