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USD San Diego State UCSB UCI UCLA UC Davis UW-Seattle UC Berkeley UC Riverside Purdue Michigan UT Austin| University of California San Diego | Whittier College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | Whittier College | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 42,376 | 859 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #88 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,198 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,293 | $32,436 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,176 | $32,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 99% |
Admission |
UCSD | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 130,771 | 2,797 | ||
| Admitted | 32,062 | 2,388 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.5% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 6.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1140/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSD | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $263 |
Diversity |
UCSD | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSD | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | 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
- University of California San Diego is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (42,376 students vs. 859 students)
UCSD vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 313.4% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Whittier College than University of California San Diego ($48,924.00 vs. $42,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than Whittier College ($13,293 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 10.1% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($15,623 vs. $17,198)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than University of California San Diego (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 32.4% larger than aid received University of California San Diego ($32,008 vs. $24,176)
UCSD vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 287 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than UCSD (24.5%)
UCSD vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD 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 UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than Whittier College (85% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $20,500 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $47,400)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($18,500 vs. $25,500)
- UCSD graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($191 vs. $263)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/