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Overview |
Whittier College | CCAD | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 32.2% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Whittier College | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | CCAD | ||
| 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 CCAD based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 972 students)
Whittier College vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or CCAD?
- Whittier College is 29.9% more expensive to attend than CCAD for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $37,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Whittier College than Columbus College of Art and Design ($48,924.00 vs. $37,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than CCAD ($28,368 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 42% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,000 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Columbus College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 48.9% larger than aid received Columbus College of Art and Design ($34,623 vs. $23,246)
Whittier College vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or Whittier College .
- CCAD has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or CCAD? 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 CCAD and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than Whittier College (64% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $9,300 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $38,100)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCAD graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than CCAD graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCAD students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/