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Overview |
Whittier College | Elms College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #374 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $40,095 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $40,095 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $15,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $22,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $31,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 1,442 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 1,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1150/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $258 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 24% |
Students |
Whittier College | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Elms College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 859 students)
Whittier College vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Elms College?
- Whittier College is 22% more expensive to attend than Elms College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $40,095.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Whittier College than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($48,924.00 vs. $40,095.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Whittier College ($22,311 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 3.1% lower than costs at Whittier College ($15,150 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 3.2% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($32,008 vs. $31,015)
Whittier College vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 81 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Whittier College (85.4%)
Whittier College vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Elms 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 Elms College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Whittier College (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Elms College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/