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Overview |
Whittier College | MCA | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Whittier College | MCA | ||
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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 | 3.33 | ||
| 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 | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $341 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Whittier College | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | - | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 116 students)
Whittier College vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or MCA?
- Whittier College is 51% more expensive to attend than MCA for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Whittier College than Memphis College of Art ($48,924.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 75.7% lower than costs at Whittier College ($8,890 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Memphis College of Art (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($34,623 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at MCA (3.33)
Whittier College vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or MCA? 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 MCA and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Memphis College of Art (55% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $17,500 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $29,900)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($25,500 vs. $33,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($263 vs. $341)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/