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Overview |
Whittier College | USciences | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Whittier College | USciences | ||
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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 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Whittier College | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Whittier College | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | USciences | ||
| 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
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or USciences?
- Whittier College is 89.6% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.6% higher at Whittier College than University of the Sciences ($48,924.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 12.6% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($15,623 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than University of the Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($34,623 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 88 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming USciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
Whittier College vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or USciences? 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 USciences and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Whittier College (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $43,700 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/