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Overview |
Whittier College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Kansas City, MO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 738 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | kcai.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $41,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $41,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $12,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $29,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $25,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 990 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 579 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.32 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $32,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 12% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Whittier College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| 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
- Whittier College is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 738 students)
Whittier College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Kansas City Art Institute?
- Whittier College is 18.8% more expensive to attend than Kansas City Art Institute for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Whittier College than Kansas City Art Institute ($48,924.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Kansas City Art Institute ($28,368 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kansas City Art Institute are 25.1% lower than costs at Whittier College ($12,486 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Kansas City Art Institute (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 33.7% larger than aid received Kansas City Art Institute ($34,623 vs. $25,897)
Whittier College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Kansas City Art Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kansas City Art Institute or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Kansas City Art Institute (1073) is 16 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Whittier College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Kansas City Art Institute (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)
Whittier College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Whittier College (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $14,500 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $32,900)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/