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Overview |
Whittier College | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $211 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Whittier College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | - | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (859 students vs. 342 students)
Whittier College vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Aquinas College?
- Whittier College is 129.2% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.2% higher at Whittier College than Aquinas College ($48,924.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Whittier College ($20,892 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 76.5% lower than costs at Whittier College ($8,850 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 149.7% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($32,008 vs. $12,820)
Whittier College vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1115) is 58 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Aquinas College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Whittier College vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Aquinas 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 Aquinas College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Aquinas College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $47,400)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,500)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($211 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/