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USD UCSD UC Riverside Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly Cal State Long Beach UCSC San Francisco State UCSB ASU San Jose State UCLA| San Diego State University | Whittier College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Diego State | Whittier College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 37,402 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #337 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdsu.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego State | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 100% |
Admission |
San Diego State | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 77,250 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 30,331 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.3% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 1140/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
San Diego State | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego State | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,349 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $158 | $263 |
Diversity |
San Diego State | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
San Diego State | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 27% | ||
Campus |
San Diego State | Whittier College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Diego State University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (37,402 students vs. 1,192 students)
San Diego State vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego State or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 752% more expensive to attend than San Diego State for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.6% higher at Whittier College than San Diego State University ($48,924.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego State University than Whittier College ($13,017 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 26.2% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($15,623 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than San Diego State University (100% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 248.5% larger than aid received San Diego State University ($34,623 vs. $9,934)
San Diego State vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego State 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 State .
- The average SAT score at San Diego State University (1130) is 73 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming San Diego State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman San Diego State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than San Diego State (39.3%)
San Diego State vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego State 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 State.
- The graduation rate at San Diego State is higher than Whittier College (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from San Diego State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $47,400)
- San Diego State University students graduate with a $10,151 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($15,349 vs. $25,500)
- San Diego State graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($158 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/