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Overview |
Whittier College | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 2,362 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #662 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $32,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $32,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $30,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $20,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,895 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 2,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 98.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1110/1360 | ||
| 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 | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Whittier College | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Benedictine College | ||
| 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
- Benedictine College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Benedictine College?
- Whittier College is 48.6% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Whittier College than Benedictine College ($48,924.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Benedictine College ($28,368 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 34.9% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,580 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Benedictine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 65.6% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($34,623 vs. $20,907)
Whittier College vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 72 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Benedictine 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 Benedictine College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine College is higher than Whittier College (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,600)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/