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Overview |
USF | Whittier College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 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 |
USF | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
USF | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USF | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 27% | ||
Campus |
USF | 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
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 1,192 students)
USF vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Whittier College?
- University of San Francisco is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at USF than Whittier College ($54,980.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than USF ($28,368 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 5.9% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($15,623 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 12% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($34,623 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or USF .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 115 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming USF students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at USF (3.57)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Whittier College (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $23,000 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $47,400)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- USF graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/