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Overview |
SCU | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
SCU | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $263 |
Diversity |
SCU | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SCU | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Whittier College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 1,192 students)
SCU vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Whittier College?
- Santa Clara University is 16.3% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at SCU than Whittier College ($56,880.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than SCU ($28,368 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 9.5% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($15,623 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Santa Clara University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 36.9% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($34,623 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 256 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming SCU students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman SCU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than SCU (52.1%)
SCU vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than Whittier College (85% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $34,500 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $47,400)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,500)
- SCU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($222 vs. $263)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/