Just to add a little more information, Whittier's a great school if you want small class sizes and great interaction with professors. I actually use two of my teachers as references, they also are great for networking.

My graduating class size in college was 247, but my graduation high school class was 1,163. I had a problem with the size of the school because it was so much smaller than my high school. Everyone knows you, your business, your friends, even the car you drive. I'd recommend the school if you want to have close interaction at a college level. If you want anymore advice, PM me and I'll fill you in. I can also help you with Dominican, my girlfriend is from Marin County up north and has more than a few friends that go there. Good luck!