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Overview |
Whittier College | EC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1116/1332 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Whittier College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | EC | ||
| 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
- Whittier College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (859 students vs. 657 students)
Whittier College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or EC?
- Whittier College is 35.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Whittier College than Elmira College ($48,924.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Whittier College ($24,551 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 11.7% lower than costs at Whittier College ($13,990 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 21.3% larger than aid received Elmira College ($32,008 vs. $26,386)
Whittier College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Whittier College (85.4%)
Whittier College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or EC? 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 EC and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Whittier College (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $1,400 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,000)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/