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Overview |
Whittier College | Converse College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,284 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | converse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Converse College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $21,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $21,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $19,653 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $14,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Converse College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 55.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1020/1235 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Converse College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Converse College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,952 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $278 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Converse College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Whittier College | Converse College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Converse 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
- Converse College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,284 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Converse College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Converse College?
- Whittier College is 132.3% more expensive to attend than Converse College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $21,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.3% higher at Whittier College than Converse College ($48,924.00 vs. $21,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Converse College than Whittier College ($19,653 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Converse College are 23.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($12,664 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Converse College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 131.5% larger than aid received Converse College ($34,623 vs. $14,959)
Whittier College vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Converse College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Converse College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 17 points higher than at Converse College (1040)
- Incoming Whittier College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Converse College (23)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Converse College (55.6%)
Whittier College vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Converse 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 Converse College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than Whittier College (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $14,400 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $33,000)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,452 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,952)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($263 vs. $278)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/