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Overview |
Whittier College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Rocky Mount, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #930 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | ncwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $33,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $33,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $12,264 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $18,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $28,392 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Whittier College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,379 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 15/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 860/1120 | ||
| 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 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $22,718 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $234 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Whittier College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?
- Whittier College is 44.1% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at Whittier College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($48,924.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Whittier College ($18,701 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 27.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($12,264 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 21.9% larger than aid received North Carolina Wesleyan College ($34,623 vs. $28,392)
Whittier College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or North Carolina Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Carolina Wesleyan College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 179 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
Whittier College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (55% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $4,200 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,200)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,782 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $25,500)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($234 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/