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Overview |
Whittier College | Central Christian College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | McPherson, KS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 571 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | centralchristian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Central Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $19,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $19,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $15,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $17,158 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Central Christian 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 | 3.24 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Central Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Central Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $32,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $258 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Central Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Whittier College | Central Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Central Christian 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 Central Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 571 students)
Whittier College vs. Central Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Central Christian College?
- Whittier College is 145.8% more expensive to attend than Central Christian College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $19,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.8% higher at Whittier College than Central Christian College of Kansas ($48,924.00 vs. $19,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Christian College of Kansas than Whittier College ($15,732 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Christian College of Kansas are 95.3% lower than costs at Whittier College ($8,000 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Central Christian College of Kansas (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 101.8% larger than aid received Central Christian College of Kansas ($34,623 vs. $17,158)
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Central Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central Christian College or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Central Christian College (3.24)
Whittier College vs. Central Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Central Christian 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 Central Christian College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Central Christian College of Kansas (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Central Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $32,600)
- Central Christian College of Kansas students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Central Christian College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Christian College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/