| Whittier vs. PLNU |
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|---|---|---|
#119 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #55 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #23 in Federal Region IX Universities #48 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 | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$51,350 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$46,250 |
| expensive$14,742 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,880 |
| More$33,050 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,725 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter80.79% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.68% |
| Lower5.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.41% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller795 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,757 |
| Smaller769 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,246 |
| Smaller26 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,511 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,243 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher77% |
| Higher24% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower18% |
| Lower66% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| 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: 1,765) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,892) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 126 | Number of faculty | 496 |
| Lower$81,845 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$106,972 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.