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Overview |
Pepperdine | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | 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
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 1,192 students)
Pepperdine vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Whittier College?
- Pepperdine University is 27.5% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Pepperdine than Whittier College ($62,390.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Pepperdine ($28,368 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 18.8% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($15,623 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Pepperdine University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 7% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($34,623 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Pepperdine University (1226) is 169 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Pepperdine students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Pepperdine students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Pepperdine (48.7%)
Pepperdine vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than Whittier College (81% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $24,300 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Pepperdine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/