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Overview |
Whittier College | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #246 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1113/1328 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $268 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Whittier College | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Goucher 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
- Goucher College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Goucher College than Whittier College ($49,020.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Goucher College ($28,368 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 7.4% lower than costs at Goucher College ($15,623 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Goucher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 1.6% larger than aid received Whittier College ($35,187 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Goucher 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 Goucher College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Whittier College (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/