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Overview |
Whittier College | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Whittier College | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Juniata 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
- Juniata College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Juniata College than Whittier College ($53,256.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Juniata College ($28,368 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 19.7% lower than costs at Whittier College ($13,050 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Juniata College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 4.3% larger than aid received Whittier College ($36,116 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Juniata College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Juniata 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 Juniata College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Whittier College (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/