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Overview |
Whittier College | SVC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 351 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Whittier College | SVC | ||
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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 | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 26% |
Students |
Whittier College | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | SVC | ||
| 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 SVC based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 351 students)
Whittier College vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or SVC?
- Whittier College is 93.9% more expensive to attend than SVC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $25,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.9% higher at Whittier College than Southern Vermont College ($48,924.00 vs. $25,236.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Vermont College are 42% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,000 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Southern Vermont College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($34,623 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 163 points higher than at SVC (894)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SVC (19)
Whittier College vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or SVC? 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 SVC and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Southern Vermont College (55% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $8,800 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $38,600)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SVC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than SVC graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/