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Overview |
Whittier College | IWU | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Bloomington, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #144 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | iwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $53,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $53,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $12,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $30,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $36,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 4,408 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 42.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1120/1330 | ||
| 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 | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $60,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Whittier College | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | IWU | ||
| 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
- Illinois Wesleyan University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or IWU?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at IWU than Whittier College ($53,610.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than IWU ($28,368 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 25.8% lower than costs at Whittier College ($12,418 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Illinois Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 5.8% larger than aid received Whittier College ($36,614 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 192 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming IWU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than IWU (42.2%)
Whittier College vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or IWU? 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 IWU and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Whittier College (82% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/