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Overview |
Whittier College | Florida College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Temple Terrace, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 622 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | floridacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Florida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $17,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $17,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $21,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $10,667 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Florida College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 286 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 205 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 83.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 930/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Florida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Florida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $13,449 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $139 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Florida College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Whittier College | Florida College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Florida 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 Florida College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 622 students)
Whittier College vs. Florida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Florida College?
- Whittier College is 186.8% more expensive to attend than Florida College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $17,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186.8% higher at Whittier College than Florida College ($48,924.00 vs. $17,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida College than Whittier College ($21,360 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida College are 53.2% lower than costs at Whittier College ($10,200 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Florida College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 224.6% larger than aid received Florida College ($34,623 vs. $10,667)
Whittier College vs. Florida College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Florida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 49 points higher than at Florida College (1008)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Florida College (22)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Florida College (3.28)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Florida College (71.7%)
Whittier College vs. Florida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Florida 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 Florida College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Florida College (55% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Florida College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,200)
- Florida College students graduate with a $12,051 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($13,449 vs. $25,500)
- Florida College graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($139 vs. $263)
- More Florida College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/