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Overview |
Whittier College | Central College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Pella, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,169 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #519 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | central.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Central College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $10,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $23,303 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $10,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Central College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 1,970 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,561 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1040/1218 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Central College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Central College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Central College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Whittier College | Central College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Central 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 College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 1,169 students)
Whittier College vs. Central College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Central College?
- Whittier College is 147.1% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.1% higher at Whittier College than Central College ($48,924.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than Whittier College ($23,303 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 43.9% lower than costs at Whittier College ($10,860 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Central College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 214.8% larger than aid received Central College ($34,623 vs. $10,999)
Whittier College vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 11 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Whittier College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Central College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Central College (3.52)
- Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Central 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 College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Whittier College (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $600 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/