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Overview |
Whittier College | Monmouth College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Monmouth, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | monmouthcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Monmouth College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $42,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $42,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $10,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $20,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $34,351 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Monmouth College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 1,818 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1010/1210 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Monmouth College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Monmouth College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Whittier College | Monmouth College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Monmouth College | ||
| 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
- Whittier College is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 767 students)
Whittier College vs. Monmouth College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Monmouth College?
- Whittier College is 16.3% more expensive to attend than Monmouth College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Whittier College than Monmouth College ($48,924.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than Whittier College ($20,237 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 46.1% lower than costs at Whittier College ($10,690 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Monmouth College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 0.8% larger than aid received Monmouth College ($34,623 vs. $34,351)
Whittier College vs. Monmouth College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Monmouth College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monmouth College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 13 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Whittier College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Monmouth College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Monmouth College (3.49)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Monmouth College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Monmouth 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 Monmouth College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Whittier College (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,000)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/