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Overview |
Whittier College | BAC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #921 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 |
Whittier College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 28% |
Students |
Whittier College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or BAC?
- Whittier College is 164.5% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.5% higher at Whittier College than Belmont Abbey College ($48,924.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Whittier College ($23,522 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 34% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,658 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 273.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($34,623 vs. $9,266)
Whittier College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 36 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or BAC? 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 BAC and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $5,500 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,900)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/