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Overview |
Whittier College | The King's College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Whittier College | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14.9% | ||
| 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 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $240 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Whittier College | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 326 students)
Whittier College vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or The King's College?
- Whittier College is 133% more expensive to attend than The King's College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133% higher at Whittier College than The King's College ($48,924.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than The King's College ($28,368 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 17.7% lower than costs at The King's College ($15,623 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than The King's College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 40.5% larger than aid received The King's College ($34,623 vs. $24,640)
Whittier College vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 124 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman The King's College 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 (75.4%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Whittier College vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or The King'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 The King's College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than The King's College (55% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,500)
- The King's College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($240 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/