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Overview |
Whittier College | Alma College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Whittier College | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Alma 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
- Alma College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Alma College?
- Whittier College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Alma College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Whittier College than Alma College ($48,924.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Whittier College ($23,995 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 23.8% lower than costs at Whittier College ($12,624 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 0.3% larger than aid received Whittier College ($34,736 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 53 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Whittier College vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Alma 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 Alma College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Whittier College (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $900 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/