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Overview |
UCLA | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 100% |
Admission |
UCLA | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 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 |
UCLA | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $263 |
Diversity |
UCLA | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCLA | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | 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
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 1,192 students)
UCLA vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 323.1% more expensive to attend than UCLA for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Whittier College than University of California Los Angeles ($48,924.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than Whittier College ($16,999 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 10.3% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($15,623 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than University of California Los Angeles (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 59.1% larger than aid received University of California Los Angeles ($34,623 vs. $21,766)
UCLA vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 282 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UCLA vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA 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 UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than Whittier College (90% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $23,300 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $47,400)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $9,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($16,300 vs. $25,500)
- UCLA graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($168 vs. $263)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/