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Overview |
La Verne | Whittier College | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1140/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
La Verne | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
La Verne | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | 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
- University of La Verne is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 1,192 students)
La Verne vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than La Verne for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Whittier College than University of La Verne ($48,924.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Whittier College ($25,103 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 2.9% lower than costs at Whittier College ($15,180 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 1.1% larger than aid received University of La Verne ($34,623 vs. $34,244)
La Verne vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 23 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than La Verne (73.5%)
La Verne vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne 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 La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Whittier College (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $4,600 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $47,400)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- La Verne graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/