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Overview |
Pacific | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Forest Grove, OR | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,559 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #354 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacificu.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pacific | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,884 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,884 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,408 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,472 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,340 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Pacific | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,759 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 2,546 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1350 | 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 | Aug 25, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pacific | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pacific | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,156 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $180 |
Diversity |
Pacific | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Pacific | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Pacific | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pacific University is larger than than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (3,559 students vs. 1,493 students)
Pacific vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pacific or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Pacific for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $50,884.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Whitman College than Pacific University ($58,200.00 vs. $50,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific University than Whitman College ($33,472 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 1.3% lower than costs at Pacific University ($14,220 vs. $14,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific University than Whitman College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 4% larger than aid received Whitman College ($33,340 vs. $32,047)
Pacific vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pacific or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Pacific .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 224 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
Pacific vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pacific 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 Pacific.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Pacific University (86% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $46,800)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $8,656 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($17,500 vs. $26,156)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($180 vs. $270)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pacific students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/