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Overview |
Marymount | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Marymount | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 |
Marymount | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
Marymount | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Marymount | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | 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 Marymount based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 39.2% more expensive to attend than Marymount for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Whittier College than Marymount California University ($48,924.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 2.4% lower than costs at Marymount California University ($15,623 vs. $15,999)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Marymount California University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($34,623 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Marymount (3.09)
Marymount vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount 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 Marymount.
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Marymount graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Marymount graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Marymount graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/