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Overview |
Whittier College | Marygrove College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 355 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | marygrove.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Marygrove College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $22,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $22,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $7,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Marygrove College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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) | |||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Marygrove College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Marygrove College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $30,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $35,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $367 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Marygrove College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 81% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 68% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Whittier College | Marygrove College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | - | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Marygrove College | ||
| 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 Marygrove College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 355 students)
Whittier College vs. Marygrove College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Marygrove College?
- Whittier College is 120.4% more expensive to attend than Marygrove College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $22,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.4% higher at Whittier College than Marygrove College ($48,924.00 vs. $22,200.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marygrove College are 100.3% lower than costs at Whittier College ($7,800 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Marygrove College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is ?% larger than aid received Marygrove College ($34,623 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Marygrove College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marygrove College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 277 points higher than at Marygrove College (780)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Marygrove College (16)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Marygrove College (3.08)
Whittier College vs. Marygrove College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Marygrove 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 Marygrove College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Marygrove College (55% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $16,900 more per year than Marygrove College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $30,500)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marygrove College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $35,500)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Marygrove College graduates. ($263 vs. $367)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marygrove College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/