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Overview |
San Diego Christian College | Whittier College | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 355 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdcc.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego Christian College | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,500 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,500 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,700 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,393 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,300 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
San Diego Christian College | 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 | 3.26 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1098 | 1140/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
San Diego Christian College | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego Christian College | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,106 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $263 |
Diversity |
San Diego Christian College | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
San Diego Christian College | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
San Diego Christian 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
- Whittier College is larger than than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 355 students)
San Diego Christian College vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 99.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $24,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.7% higher at Whittier College than San Diego Christian College ($48,924.00 vs. $24,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than San Diego Christian College ($28,368 vs. $33,393)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 33.5% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,700 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than San Diego Christian College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 126.3% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($34,623 vs. $15,300)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Christian College or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or San Diego Christian College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 124 points higher than at San Diego Christian College (933)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Diego Christian College (20)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at San Diego Christian College (3.26)
San Diego Christian College vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego Christian 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 San Diego Christian College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than San Diego Christian College (55% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $7,900 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,500)
- San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $2,394 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($23,106 vs. $25,500)
- San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($238 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/