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Overview |
San Jose Christian College | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Rocklin, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,624 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #471 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jessup.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose Christian College | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,000 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,249 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,591 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,855 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
San Jose Christian College | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 710 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 468 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.9% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1140/1340 | ||
| 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 |
San Jose Christian College | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jose Christian College | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $263 |
Diversity |
San Jose Christian College | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
San Jose Christian College | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
San Jose Christian College | Whittier College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- William Jessup University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 1,192 students)
San Jose Christian College vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 35.9% more expensive to attend than San Jose Christian College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.9% higher at Whittier College than William Jessup University ($48,924.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jessup University than Whittier College ($27,591 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jessup University are 17.9% lower than costs at Whittier College ($13,249 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 45.1% larger than aid received William Jessup University ($34,623 vs. $23,855)
San Jose Christian College vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose Christian College or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or San Jose Christian College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 45 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)
San Jose Christian College vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose Christian College or Whittier 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 Whittier College and San Jose Christian College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than William Jessup University (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $7,300 more per year than San Jose Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,100)
- William Jessup University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,500)
- San Jose Christian College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($222 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/