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Overview |
Whittier College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Mishawaka, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #932 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Missionary Church Inc | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | bethelcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $31,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $31,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $23,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 752 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 33.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 800/920 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $269 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Whittier College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Bethel College-Mishawaka | ||
| 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
- Bethel College Mishawaka is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Bethel College-Mishawaka?
- Whittier College is 55.4% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-Mishawaka for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $31,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at Whittier College than Bethel College Mishawaka ($48,924.00 vs. $31,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel College Mishawaka than Whittier College ($18,746 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College Mishawaka are 55.5% lower than costs at Whittier College ($10,050 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Bethel College Mishawaka (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 49.8% larger than aid received Bethel College Mishawaka ($34,623 vs. $23,114)
Whittier College vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Bethel College-Mishawaka? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel College-Mishawaka or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 31 points higher than at Bethel College-Mishawaka (1026)
- Incoming Whittier College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Bethel College-Mishawaka (3.46)
- Bethel College-Mishawaka has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Bethel College-Mishawaka Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Bethel College-Mishawaka? 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 Bethel College-Mishawaka and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Bethel College Mishawaka (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $565 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,065)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-Mishawaka graduates. ($263 vs. $269)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-Mishawaka students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/