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Overview |
Miles College | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Miles 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 | 2.5 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $263 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Miles College | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | Whittier College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miles College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,258 students vs. 1,192 students)
Miles College vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 338.2% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 338.2% higher at Whittier College than Miles College ($48,924.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than Whittier College ($13,283 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 112.6% lower than costs at Whittier College ($7,348 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Miles College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 268.7% larger than aid received Miles College ($34,623 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 1.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles 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 Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Miles College (55% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $19,400 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $28,000)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $10,672 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $36,172)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($263 vs. $374)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/