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Overview |
Whittier College | HTC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Skokie, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Jewish | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | htc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | HTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $13,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $13,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $13,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $13,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $7,745 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 50% |
Admission |
Whittier College | HTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 7 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 5 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 60% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | |||
| 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 | HTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | HTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $28,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | N/A |
Diversity |
Whittier College | HTC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 87% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 100% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Whittier College | HTC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | HTC | ||
| 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 HTC based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 160 students)
Whittier College vs. HTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or HTC?
- Whittier College is 254.5% more expensive to attend than HTC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $13,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 254.5% higher at Whittier College than Hebrew Theological College ($48,924.00 vs. $13,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hebrew Theological College than Whittier College ($13,451 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hebrew Theological College are 14.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($13,658 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Hebrew Theological College (100% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 347% larger than aid received Hebrew Theological College ($34,623 vs. $7,745)
Whittier College vs. HTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or HTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HTC or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 9 points higher than at HTC (1048)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HTC (22)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at HTC (3.24)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than HTC (71.4%)
Whittier College vs. HTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or HTC? 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 HTC and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Hebrew Theological College (55% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $18,900 more per year than HTC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $28,500)
- More HTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/