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Overview |
Whittier College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Whittier College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or St. Mary's College?
- Whittier College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Whittier College than Saint Mary's College ($48,924.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Whittier College ($27,960 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 15% lower than costs at Whittier College ($13,580 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 4.3% larger than aid received Whittier College ($36,112 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 68 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Whittier College (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/