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Overview |
Whittier College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 890/1100 | ||
| 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 | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Whittier College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Notre Dame 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
- Notre Dame College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Notre Dame College?
- Whittier College is 56.6% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at Whittier College than Notre Dame College ($48,924.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Whittier College ($20,151 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 35.1% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,568 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 42.5% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($34,623 vs. $24,299)
Whittier College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 158 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Notre Dame College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,900)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/