Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
La Verne University of Redlands Azusa Pacific University Chapman UCLA Cal State Fullerton Cal State Long Beach UCSB Oxy Cal State LA UC Merced California Lutheran University| Whittier College | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Whittier College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Whittier College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $32,012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Paul Smith's College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
Whittier College | Paul Smith's College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Whittier College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $258 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Paul Smith's College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Whittier College | Paul Smith's College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 64% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 686 students)
Whittier College vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Paul Smith's College?
- Whittier College is 52.8% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.8% higher at Whittier College than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($48,924.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Whittier College ($25,056 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 0.5% lower than costs at Whittier College ($15,546 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 41.1% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($34,623 vs. $24,545)
Whittier College vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (55% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Paul Smith's 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/