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Overview |
Whittier College | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Whittier College | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $258 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Whittier College | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 835 students)
Whittier College vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Wabash College?
- Whittier College is 5% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Whittier College than Wabash College ($48,924.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Whittier College ($22,976 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 25% lower than costs at Whittier College ($12,500 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Whittier College ($37,119 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 88 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Whittier College vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Wabash 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 Wabash College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Whittier College (75% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $15,400 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $47,400)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/