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Overview |
Whittier College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,573 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #1031 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | roberts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $34,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $34,788 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,792 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $23,341 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $24,493 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 1,006 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1150/1340 | ||
| 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 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $22,225 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $229 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Whittier College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Roberts Wesleyan 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
- Roberts Wesleyan College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,573 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Roberts Wesleyan College?
- Whittier College is 40.6% more expensive to attend than Roberts Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $34,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Whittier College than Roberts Wesleyan College ($48,924.00 vs. $34,788.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roberts Wesleyan College than Whittier College ($23,341 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 32.5% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,792 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Roberts Wesleyan College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 41.4% larger than aid received Roberts Wesleyan College ($34,623 vs. $24,493)
Whittier College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Roberts Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roberts Wesleyan College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Roberts Wesleyan College (1067) is 10 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Whittier College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Roberts Wesleyan College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (3.6)
- Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Roberts Wesleyan 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 Roberts Wesleyan College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Roberts Wesleyan College is higher than Whittier College (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,200)
- Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($22,225 vs. $25,500)
- Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($229 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/