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Overview |
Whittier College | Luther- Norse | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Decorah, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #336 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | luther.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Luther- Norse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $47,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $47,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $10,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $25,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $35,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,188 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,648 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1075/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Luther- Norse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Whittier College | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Luther- Norse | ||
| 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
- Luther College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,610 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Luther- Norse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Luther- Norse?
- Whittier College is 3% more expensive to attend than Luther- Norse for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $47,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Whittier College than Luther College ($48,924.00 vs. $47,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther College than Whittier College ($25,734 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 46.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($10,670 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Luther College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Whittier College ($35,441 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. Luther- Norse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Luther- Norse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Luther- Norse or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 122 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Luther- Norse students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Luther- Norse (75.3%)
Whittier College vs. Luther- Norse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Luther- Norse? 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 Luther- Norse and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Luther- Norse is higher than Whittier College (69% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Luther College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther- Norse graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Luther- Norse graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/