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Overview |
Whittier College | Linfield | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $258 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 13% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Whittier College | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Linfield | ||
| 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
- Linfield University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Linfield?
- Whittier College is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Linfield for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Whittier College than Linfield University ($48,924.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Linfield ($28,368 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Linfield University are 14.9% lower than costs at Whittier College ($13,600 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 16.4% larger than aid received Linfield University ($34,623 vs. $29,744)
Whittier College vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 4 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Whittier College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Linfield? 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 Linfield and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Whittier College (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $47,400)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Linfield graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Linfield 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/