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Overview |
BYU | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Provo, UT | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 34,464 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #125 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | byu.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
BYU | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,304 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,304 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,560 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,521 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,325 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 94% |
Admission |
BYU | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,559 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 7,040 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 79% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1468 | 1293/1473 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BYU | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BYU | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,100 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $180 |
Diversity |
BYU | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BYU | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 59% | ||
Campus |
BYU | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (34,464 students vs. 1,493 students)
BYU vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BYU or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 823.2% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 823.2% higher at Whitman College than Brigham Young University Provo ($58,200.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Whitman College ($13,521 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 66.1% lower than costs at Whitman College ($8,560 vs. $14,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Brigham Young University Provo (94% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 406.7% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($32,047 vs. $6,325)
BYU vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BYU or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or BYU .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 24 points higher than at BYU (1290)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BYU (29)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- BYU has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
BYU vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BYU or Whitman 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 Whitman College and BYU.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Brigham Young University Provo (86% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $12,200 more per year than Whitman College graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $56,900)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whitman College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $17,500)
- BYU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Whitman College graduates. ($113 vs. $180)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYU students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/