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Overview |
Whittier College | JCU | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 2,773 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $47,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $47,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $14,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $32,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 4,238 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 3,437 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $278 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Whittier College | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | JCU | ||
| 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (2,773 students vs. 859 students)
Whittier College vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or JCU?
- Whittier College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $47,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Whittier College than John Carroll University ($48,924.00 vs. $47,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Carroll University than Whittier College ($30,790 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 10.3% lower than costs at Whittier College ($14,160 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Whittier College ($32,359 vs. $32,008)
Whittier College vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 70 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming JCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than JCU (81.1%)
Whittier College vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or JCU? 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 JCU and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Whittier College (71% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,439 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,939)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($263 vs. $278)
- More JCU 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/