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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $263 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | Whittier College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 1,192 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 752% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.6% higher at Whittier College than California State University Long Beach ($48,924.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than Whittier College ($9,346 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 4.6% lower than costs at Whittier College ($14,932 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than California State University Long Beach (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 265.3% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($34,623 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 1 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach 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 Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than California State University Long Beach (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $3,700 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,400)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,500)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($155 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Long Beach students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/