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Overview |
DUofC | Whittier College | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | 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 |
DUofC | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
DUofC | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | 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
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,877 students vs. 1,192 students)
DUofC vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than DUofC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $48,606.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Whittier College than Dominican University of California ($48,924.00 vs. $48,606.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than DUofC ($28,368 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University of California are 0.9% lower than costs at Whittier College ($15,489 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 101.4% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($34,623 vs. $17,194)
DUofC vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 3 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming DUofC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
DUofC vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC 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 DUofC.
- The graduation rate at DUofC is higher than Whittier College (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $11,000 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More DUofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/