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Overview |
Whittier College | SU | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Whittier College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Whittier College | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $278 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Whittier College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | SU | ||
| 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
- Southwestern University is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,483 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or SU?
- Whittier College is 1% more expensive to attend than SU for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Whittier College than Southwestern University ($48,924.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than SU ($28,368 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 27% lower than costs at Whittier College ($12,300 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Southwestern University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 13.1% larger than aid received Southwestern University ($34,623 vs. $30,609)
Whittier College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 111 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming SU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SU (3.5)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than SU (44.8%)
Whittier College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or SU? 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 SU and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Whittier College (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,393 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,893)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($263 vs. $278)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/