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Overview |
Whittier College | D&E College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Elkins, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | dewv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | D&E College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $29,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $29,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $10,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $20,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $25,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | D&E College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 958 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 1/14 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 880/1125 | ||
| 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 | D&E College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | D&E College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $23,712 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $245 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | D&E College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 19% |
Students |
Whittier College | D&E College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | D&E 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 D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 650 students)
Whittier College vs. D&E College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or D&E College?
- Whittier College is 63.7% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $29,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.7% higher at Whittier College than Davis & Elkins College ($48,924.00 vs. $29,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than Whittier College ($20,126 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 54.3% lower than costs at Whittier College ($10,125 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Davis & Elkins College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 37.8% larger than aid received Davis & Elkins College ($34,623 vs. $25,119)
Whittier College vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or D&E College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D&E College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 129 points higher than at D&E College (928)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at D&E College (20)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at D&E College (3.35)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than D&E College (75.3%)
Whittier College vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or D&E 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 D&E College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Davis & Elkins College (55% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $9,900 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,500)
- Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $1,788 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($23,712 vs. $25,500)
- D&E College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($245 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/