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Overview |
Whittier College | VWC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 1,711 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #679 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,513 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $21,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $29,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1140/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Whittier College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | VWC | ||
| 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
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,711 students vs. 859 students)
Whittier College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or VWC?
- Whittier College is 35.9% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.9% higher at Whittier College than Virginia Wesleyan College ($48,924.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Whittier College ($21,862 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 35.7% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,513 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 9% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($32,008 vs. $29,360)
Whittier College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 75 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than VWC (71.3%)
Whittier College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or VWC? 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 VWC and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $5,700 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,700)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/