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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $263 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Whittier College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 458.5% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 458.5% higher at Whittier College than Arkansas Baptist College ($48,924.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Whittier College ($7,164 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 77% lower than costs at Whittier College ($8,826 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Arkansas Baptist College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 122.5% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($34,623 vs. $15,560)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 1.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College 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 Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (55% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $22,900 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $24,500)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $16,781 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $42,281)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($263 vs. $437)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/