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Overview |
California Baptist University | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,495 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,958 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,958 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,304 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,757 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,654 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 6,117 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 1140/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
California Baptist University | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
California Baptist University | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | Whittier College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California Baptist University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (11,495 students vs. 1,192 students)
California Baptist University vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 36.1% more expensive to attend than California Baptist University for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $35,958.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at Whittier College than California Baptist University ($48,924.00 vs. $35,958.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Baptist University than Whittier College ($27,304 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 39.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,210 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than California Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 52.1% larger than aid received California Baptist University ($34,623 vs. $22,757)
California Baptist University vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 97 points higher than at California Baptist University (960)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California Baptist University (21)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at California Baptist University (3.58)
- California Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
California Baptist University vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University 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 California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at California Baptist University is the same as at Whittier College (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $2,300 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,100)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than California Baptist University graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than California Baptist University graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/