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Overview |
Whittier College | ODU | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,276 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | ohiodominican.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | ODU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $32,780 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $32,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $21,881 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $23,646 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | ODU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,186 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 52.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | |||
| 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 |
Whittier College | ODU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | ODU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $29,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $301 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | ODU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Whittier College | ODU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | ODU | ||
| 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
- Ohio Dominican University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,276 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. ODU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or ODU?
- Whittier College is 49.2% more expensive to attend than ODU for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $32,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at Whittier College than Ohio Dominican University ($48,924.00 vs. $32,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Dominican University than Whittier College ($21,881 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Dominican University are 31.8% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,850 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Ohio Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 46.4% larger than aid received Ohio Dominican University ($34,623 vs. $23,646)
Whittier College vs. ODU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or ODU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ODU or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 48 points higher than at ODU (1009)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ODU (22)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at ODU (3.32)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than ODU (52.4%)
Whittier College vs. ODU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or ODU? 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 ODU and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Ohio Dominican University (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $2,700 more per year than ODU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,700)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $3,625 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $29,125)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($263 vs. $301)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ODU 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/