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Overview |
Whittier College | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 1,522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | oglethorpe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $45,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $45,416 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $15,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $22,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $36,601 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 2,854 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 1,714 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 60.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1106/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 26% |
Students |
Whittier College | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Ogelthorpe | ||
| 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
- Oglethorpe University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,522 students vs. 859 students)
Whittier College vs. Ogelthorpe Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Ogelthorpe?
- Whittier College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Ogelthorpe for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $45,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Whittier College than Oglethorpe University ($48,924.00 vs. $45,416.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oglethorpe University than Whittier College ($22,251 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oglethorpe University are 2.1% lower than costs at Whittier College ($15,300 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 14.3% larger than aid received Whittier College ($36,601 vs. $32,008)
Whittier College vs. Ogelthorpe Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Ogelthorpe? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ogelthorpe or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Oglethorpe University (1140) is 83 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Ogelthorpe students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Ogelthorpe (60.1%)
Whittier College vs. Ogelthorpe Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Ogelthorpe? 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 Ogelthorpe and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Oglethorpe University (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Oglethorpe University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/