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UC Riverside UCSB UC Davis Cal Poly San Jose State UC Merced San Diego State UCI UCSD SCU Cal State Long Beach USF| University of California Santa Cruz | Whittier College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSC | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
UCSC | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 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 |
UCSC | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $263 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSC | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | 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 Santa Cruz is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (19,478 students vs. 1,192 students)
UCSC vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 323.1% more expensive to attend than UCSC 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 Santa Cruz ($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 Santa Cruz than Whittier College ($17,975 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 16.4% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($15,623 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than University of California Santa Cruz (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 63.3% larger than aid received University of California Santa Cruz ($34,623 vs. $21,202)
UCSC vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Cruz (1201) is 144 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming UCSC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman UCSC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC 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 UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than Whittier College (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Cruz earn on average $3,000 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $47,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $5,541 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($19,959 vs. $25,500)
- UCSC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($206 vs. $263)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/