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Overview |
Whittier College | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 67% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 66.7% | ||
| 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 | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $214 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 18% |
Students |
Whittier College | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Goddard 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 Goddard College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 320 students)
Whittier College vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Goddard College?
- Whittier College is 168.6% more expensive to attend than Goddard College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.6% higher at Whittier College than Goddard College ($48,924.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goddard College than Whittier College ($17,931 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 644% lower than costs at Whittier College ($2,100 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Goddard College (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 246.2% larger than aid received Goddard College ($34,623 vs. $10,002)
Whittier College vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Whittier College .
- Goddard College has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Goddard 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 Goddard College and Whittier College.
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $12,900 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $25,500)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($214 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goddard 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/