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Overview |
Whittier College | Eckerd College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Saint Petersburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 1,986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #377 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | eckerd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Eckerd College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $49,668 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $49,668 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $14,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $40,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $26,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Eckerd College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 4,664 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 3,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1150/1336 | ||
| 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 | Eckerd College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Eckerd College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Eckerd College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Whittier College | Eckerd College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Eckerd College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,986 students vs. 859 students)
Whittier College vs. Eckerd College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Eckerd College?
- Eckerd College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($49,668.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Eckerd College than Whittier College ($49,668.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Eckerd College ($32,436 vs. $40,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eckerd College are 9.5% lower than costs at Whittier College ($14,268 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Eckerd College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 19.6% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($32,008 vs. $26,757)
Whittier College vs. Eckerd College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Eckerd College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eckerd College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Eckerd College (1134) is 77 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Eckerd College (78.7%)
Whittier College vs. Eckerd College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Eckerd 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 Eckerd College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than Whittier College (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Eckerd College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Eckerd College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/