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Overview |
Whittier College | CAU | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Miami, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 864 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | albizu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | CAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $12,903 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $12,903 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $22,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $28,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $8,242 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 67% |
Admission |
Whittier College | CAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 18 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 16 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 62.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | CAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | CAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 9% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $18,550 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $191 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | CAU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 92% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Whittier College | CAU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | CAU | ||
| 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 CAU based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 864 students)
Whittier College vs. CAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or CAU?
- Whittier College is 279.2% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 279.2% higher at Whittier College than Carlos Albizu University Miami ($48,924.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlos Albizu University Miami than Whittier College ($28,273 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 42.9% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($15,623 vs. $22,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Carlos Albizu University Miami (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 320.1% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($34,623 vs. $8,242)
Whittier College vs. CAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or CAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CAU or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CAU (2.8)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or CAU? 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 CAU and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (55% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $13,400 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $34,000)
- Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $6,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($18,550 vs. $25,500)
- CAU graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($191 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/