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Overview |
Whittier College | DePauw | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Greencastle, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,752 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #99 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | depauw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | DePauw | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $54,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $54,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $29,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $41,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | DePauw | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 3,756 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Whittier College | DePauw | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | DePauw | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $25,588 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $264 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | DePauw | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Whittier College | DePauw | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | DePauw | ||
| 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
- DePauw University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. DePauw Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or DePauw?
- DePauw University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at DePauw than Whittier College ($54,400.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than DePauw ($28,368 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at DePauw University are 8.5% lower than costs at Whittier College ($14,400 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as DePauw University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 18.6% larger than aid received Whittier College ($41,067 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. DePauw Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or DePauw? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DePauw or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 151 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than DePauw (65.8%)
Whittier College vs. DePauw Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or DePauw? 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 DePauw and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Whittier College (85% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $88 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($25,500 vs. $25,588)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($263 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/