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Overview |
Whittier College | Bluefield College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Bluefield, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | bluefield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Bluefield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $27,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $27,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $9,684 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $22,904 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $18,596 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Bluefield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 984 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 63% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.31 | ||
| 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 | Bluefield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Bluefield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $20,834 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $215 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Bluefield College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Whittier College | Bluefield College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Bluefield 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 Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 991 students)
Whittier College vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Bluefield College?
- Whittier College is 77.3% more expensive to attend than Bluefield College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.3% higher at Whittier College than Bluefield College ($48,924.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield College than Whittier College ($22,904 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 61.3% lower than costs at Whittier College ($9,684 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Bluefield College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 86.2% larger than aid received Bluefield College ($34,623 vs. $18,596)
Whittier College vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Bluefield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 134 points higher than at Bluefield College (923)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluefield College (20)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Bluefield College (63%)
Whittier College vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Bluefield 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 Bluefield College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Bluefield College (55% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Bluefield College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,700)
- Bluefield College students graduate with a $4,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($20,834 vs. $25,500)
- Bluefield College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($215 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/