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Overview |
Whittier College | St. Andrews University | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Laurinburg, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 809 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | sapc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | St. Andrews University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $28,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $28,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $31,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $17,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Whittier College | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 1,767 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 64.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.6%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.13 | ||
| 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 | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | St. Andrews University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $232 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 22% |
Students |
Whittier College | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | St. Andrews University | ||
| 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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 809 students)
Whittier College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or St. Andrews University?
- Whittier College is 71.1% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.1% higher at Whittier College than St. Andrews University ($48,924.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than St. Andrews University ($28,368 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 36.1% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,480 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 103.4% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($34,623 vs. $17,026)
Whittier College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 139 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)
Whittier College vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than St. Andrews University (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $11,000 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,500)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($232 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/