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Overview |
Whittier College | Boricua College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 461 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | boricuacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Boricua College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $5,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $14,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $9,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Boricua College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Boricua College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Boricua College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $7,890 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $81 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Boricua College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 82% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Whittier College | Boricua College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Boricua College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than Boricua College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 461 students)
Whittier College vs. Boricua College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Boricua College?
- Whittier College is 307.7% more expensive to attend than Boricua College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 307.7% higher at Whittier College than Boricua College ($48,924.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boricua College than Whittier College ($14,214 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 171.7% lower than costs at Whittier College ($5,750 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Boricua College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 272% larger than aid received Boricua College ($34,623 vs. $9,307)
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Boricua College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Boricua College or Whittier College .
Whittier College vs. Boricua College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Boricua 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 Boricua College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Boricua College is higher than Whittier College (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $17,610 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($7,890 vs. $25,500)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $182 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($81 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boricua College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/