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Overview |
Whittier College | TC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
Whittier College | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $320 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | TC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Whittier College | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | TC | ||
| 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 TC based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 642 students)
Whittier College vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or TC?
- Whittier College is 496.1% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 496.1% higher at Whittier College than Texas College ($48,924.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Whittier College ($11,174 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 86% lower than costs at Whittier College ($8,400 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Texas College (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 237.4% larger than aid received Texas College ($34,623 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at TC (2.9)
Whittier College vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or TC? 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 TC and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Texas College (55% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $19,600 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $27,800)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $31,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($263 vs. $320)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/