| Caltech vs. Whittier |
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|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #119 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #55 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,898 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$51,350 |
| expensive$65,706 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,742 |
| More$52,266 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$33,050 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter2.57% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.79% |
| Favorable61.24% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower5.41% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,430 | Total Enrollment | Smaller795 |
| Larger987 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller769 |
| Larger1,443 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller26 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| Lower3% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher24% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 824) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,791) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,892) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 365 | Number of faculty | 126 |
| Higher$215,315 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$81,845 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.