| Whittier vs. CBU |
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|---|---|---|
#119 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #55 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #35 in Federal Region IX Universities #62 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$51,350 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$41,228 |
| cheaper$14,742 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$15,562 |
| More$33,050 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,319 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter80.79% | Acceptance Rate | Easier84.88% |
| Lower5.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable23.77% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller795 | Total Enrollment | Larger11,902 |
| Smaller769 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,417 |
| Smaller26 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,485 |
| - | Online Student Population | 3,062 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher62% |
| Lower24% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher25% |
| Lower66% | Retention Rate | Higher74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 824) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,715) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,892) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,430) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty21 to 1 |
| 126 | Number of faculty | 771 |
| Lower$81,845 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$98,746 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.