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Overview |
Whittier College | PC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
Whittier College | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $269 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | PC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Whittier College | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | PC | ||
| 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
- Presbyterian College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,199 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or PC?
- Whittier College is 25.5% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.5% higher at Whittier College than Presbyterian College ($48,924.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Whittier College ($21,571 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 38.3% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,300 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 0.7% larger than aid received Presbyterian College ($34,623 vs. $34,379)
Whittier College vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Presbyterian College (1082) is 25 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming PC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at PC (3.6)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than PC (59.4%)
Whittier College vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or PC? 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 PC and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Whittier College (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $300 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $608 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,108)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($263 vs. $269)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/