| Whittier vs. SCU |
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|---|---|---|
#119 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #55 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #56 in National Universities #17 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$51,350 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$61,293 |
| cheaper$14,742 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$31,694 |
| More$33,050 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$29,147 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,420 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier80.79% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter48.00% |
| Lower5.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable17.69% |
| 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 Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller795 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,728 |
| Smaller769 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,577 |
| Smaller26 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,151 |
| - | Online Student Population | 500 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower66% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| 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: 3,797) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,892) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 126 | Number of faculty | 954 |
| Lower$81,845 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$132,554 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.