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Overview |
Whittier College | BC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #603 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1070/1375 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Whittier College | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | BC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Whittier College | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | BC | ||
| 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
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 859 students)
Whittier College vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or BC?
- Whittier College is 21.4% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Whittier College than Bridgewater College ($48,924.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Whittier College ($19,660 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 8.7% lower than costs at Whittier College ($14,370 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Whittier College ($36,350 vs. $32,008)
Whittier College vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 23 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming BC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.61) as students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Whittier College (85.4%)
Whittier College vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or BC? 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 BC and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Whittier College (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $4,300 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,100)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/