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