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Overview |
Oxy | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 94% |
Admission |
Oxy | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 | Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $180 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Oxy | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,493 students)
Oxy vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Whitman College?
- Occidental College is 3% more expensive to attend than Whitman College for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Oxy than Whitman College ($59,970.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whitman College than Oxy ($39,935 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 21.9% lower than costs at Occidental College ($14,220 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Occidental College (94% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Whitman College ($33,025 vs. $32,047)
Oxy vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 10 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Oxy students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Whitman College (30)
- Accepted freshman Whitman College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Whitman College has a higher acceptance rate (47.7%) than Oxy (39.4%)
Oxy vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Occidental College (86% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $300 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $56,600)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $6,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($17,500 vs. $23,652)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($180 vs. $244)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/