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Overview |
Whittier College | SLC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Manitowoc, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | sl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | SLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $28,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $28,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Whittier College | SLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Whittier College | SLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | SLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,726 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $276 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | SLC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 18% |
Students |
Whittier College | SLC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | SLC | ||
| 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
- Whittier College is larger than than SLC based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 444 students)
Whittier College vs. SLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or SLC?
- Whittier College is 69.3% more expensive to attend than SLC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $28,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at Whittier College than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($48,924.00 vs. $28,900.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Silver Lake College of the Holy Family are 35.7% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,510 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is ?% larger than aid received Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($34,623 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or SLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SLC or Whittier College .
Whittier College vs. SLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or SLC? 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 SLC and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $8,200 more per year than SLC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,200)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,226 lower median federal student loan debt than SLC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,726)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than SLC graduates. ($263 vs. $276)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SLC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/