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Overview |
San Jose State | Whittier College | ||
| Location | San Jose, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 35,751 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #558 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjsu.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose State | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,568 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,219 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,210 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
San Jose State | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,002 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 26,083 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1240 | 1140/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
San Jose State | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jose State | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $263 |
Diversity |
San Jose State | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
San Jose State | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 27% | ||
Campus |
San Jose State | Whittier College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Jose State University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (35,751 students vs. 1,192 students)
San Jose State vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose State or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 752% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.6% higher at Whittier College than San Jose State University ($48,924.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Jose State University than Whittier College ($14,219 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 18.9% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($15,623 vs. $18,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than San Jose State University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 275.9% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($34,623 vs. $9,210)
San Jose State vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose State or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or San Jose State .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 2 points higher than at San Jose State (1055)
- Incoming San Jose State students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- San Jose State has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
San Jose State vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose State or Whittier College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Whittier College and San Jose State.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than San Jose State University (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $47,400)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,500)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($155 vs. $263)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/