| Whittier vs. Claremont McKenna |
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|---|---|---|
#119 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #55 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$51,350 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,980 |
| cheaper$14,742 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$72,294 |
| Less$33,050 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$52,457 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier80.79% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter9.59% |
| Lower5.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable53.83% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller795 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,393 |
| Smaller769 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,390 |
| Larger26 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower66% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 824) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,244) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,892) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,653) |
| Faculty | ||
| 8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 126 | Number of faculty | 204 |
| Lower$81,845 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$150,310 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.