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Overview |
PUC | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1140/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
PUC | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $263 |
Diversity |
PUC | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
PUC | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 27% | ||
Campus |
PUC | 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
- Whittier College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 49.8% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Whittier College than Pacific Union College ($48,924.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Whittier College ($21,841 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 68.5% lower than costs at Whittier College ($9,273 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Whittier College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 48.1% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($34,623 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 73 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Pacific Union College (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $30,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($263 vs. $310)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/