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Overview |
Whittier College | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Decatur, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #369 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | agnesscott.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $45,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $45,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $13,375 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $24,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $34,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 1,879 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,250 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1130/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Whittier College | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than Agnes Scott College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 1,114 students)
Whittier College vs. Agnes Scott College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Agnes Scott College?
- Whittier College is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Agnes Scott College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $45,456.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Whittier College than Agnes Scott College ($48,924.00 vs. $45,456.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Agnes Scott College than Whittier College ($24,305 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Agnes Scott College are 16.8% lower than costs at Whittier College ($13,375 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Agnes Scott College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 1% larger than aid received Agnes Scott College ($34,623 vs. $34,267)
Whittier College vs. Agnes Scott College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Agnes Scott College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Agnes Scott College or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Agnes Scott College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Agnes Scott College (66.5%)
Whittier College vs. Agnes Scott College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Agnes Scott 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 Agnes Scott College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Agnes Scott College is higher than Whittier College (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Agnes Scott College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,600)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Agnes Scott College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Agnes Scott College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Agnes Scott College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/