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Overview |
Whittier College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Sarasota, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | ringling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $48,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $48,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $55,752 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $18,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,462 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.48 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Whittier College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| 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
- Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Ringling College of Art and Design Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Ringling College of Art and Design?
- Whittier College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Ringling College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Whittier College than Ringling College of Art and Design ($48,924.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Ringling College of Art and Design ($28,368 vs. $55,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 4.3% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($15,623 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Ringling College of Art and Design (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 88.1% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($34,623 vs. $18,411)
Whittier College vs. Ringling College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Ringling College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ringling College of Art and Design or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Ringling College of Art and Design (3.48)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Ringling College of Art and Design (64.7%)
Whittier College vs. Ringling College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Ringling College of Art and Design? 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 Ringling College of Art and Design and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Whittier College (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,800)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ringling College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/