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Overview |
PSC | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | 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 | 3.04 | 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 |
PSC | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $263 |
Diversity |
PSC | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 27% | ||
Campus |
PSC | 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 PSC based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 314.5% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 314.5% higher at Whittier College than Philander Smith College ($48,924.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Whittier College ($15,634 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 89.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($8,250 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 235.6% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($34,623 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Philander Smith College (55% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $20,600 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $26,800)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $31,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($263 vs. $320)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/