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Overview |
Whittier College | Carroll College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Helena, MT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 1,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | carroll.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Carroll College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $39,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $39,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $26,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $27,910 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Carroll College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 1,787 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1080/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 28, 2025 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Carroll College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Carroll College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Carroll College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Whittier College | Carroll College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Carroll 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
- Carroll College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 859 students)
Whittier College vs. Carroll College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Carroll College?
- Whittier College is 25% more expensive to attend than Carroll College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $39,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Whittier College than Carroll College ($48,924.00 vs. $39,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carroll College than Whittier College ($26,103 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 34.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,624 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 14.7% larger than aid received Carroll College ($32,008 vs. $27,910)
Whittier College vs. Carroll College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Carroll College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Carroll College (1110) is 53 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Carroll College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Carroll College (72.6%)
Whittier College vs. Carroll College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Carroll 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 Carroll College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Carroll College is higher than Whittier College (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $100 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carroll College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Carroll College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/