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Overview |
Oxy | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,854 | 859 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #78 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,284 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,113 | $32,436 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,523 | $32,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 99% |
Admission |
Oxy | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,573 | 2,797 | ||
| Admitted | 2,622 | 2,388 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 6.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1140/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
Oxy | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $263 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Oxy | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Whittier College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,854 students vs. 859 students)
Oxy vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Whittier College?
- Occidental College is 28.5% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at Oxy than Whittier College ($62,850.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Oxy ($32,436 vs. $47,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 17% lower than costs at Occidental College ($15,623 vs. $18,284)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Occidental College (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 4.7% larger than aid received Whittier College ($33,523 vs. $32,008)
Oxy vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 247 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Oxy students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Oxy (39.9%)
Oxy vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Whittier College (83% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $47,400)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $1,848 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($23,652 vs. $25,500)
- Oxy graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($244 vs. $263)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/