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Overview |
Whittier College | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $14,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $23,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $22,666 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,436 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 953/1178 | ||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $268 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Whittier College | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Dominican College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,407 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Dominican College?
- Whittier College is 56.7% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Whittier College than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($48,924.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Whittier College ($23,747 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 11.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($14,020 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 52.8% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($34,623 vs. $22,666)
Whittier College vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 178 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Dominican 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 Dominican College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $4,100 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/