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Overview |
Whittier College | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #654 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 970/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Whittier College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Wartburg College | ||
| 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Wartburg College?
- Whittier College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Wartburg College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Whittier College than Wartburg College ($48,924.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Whittier College ($23,683 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 52% lower than costs at Whittier College ($10,280 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Whittier College ($36,157 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 48 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Wartburg College? 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 Wartburg College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Whittier College (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $700 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/