Baylor vs Whitman College

Baylor University and Whitman College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Baylor, a private Christian university in Waco, Texas, boasts a large student body and a strong emphasis on faith-based education. Whitman, a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Washington, prides itself on its small class sizes and personalized approach to learning. With acceptance rates of 47% and 73%, respectively, these institutions cater to different levels of academic competitiveness. While Baylor's popular majors include business, nursing, and education, Whitman's strengths lie in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Baylor University	Whitman College
Overview
Location	Waco, Texas	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	56.7%	59.0%
Application fees	$50	$50
SAT range	1160 - 1350	1295 - 1455
ACT range	25 - 32	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	39.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	31.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	36,588	5,155
Total number of admissions given out	20,741	3,039
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,271	477
Yield rate	20.6%	15.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$68,150	$71,982
Average net price	$46,039	$35,627
Tuition	$50,232	$55,560
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,200 Meal plan: $6,074	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $7,720
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $21,460	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $5,411	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $26,787	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	15,191 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	5,435 Men 34.4% Women 65.6%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	43.4%	65.0%
International students	4.2%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	5,321	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas California Colorado Illinois Washington	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Legal Profession Education	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	81.6%	88.7%
Dropout rate	18.2%	1.6%
Transferred out	N/A	8.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,204 Year 2: $96,457 Year 3: $109,058 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $100,127 Year 3: $100,370 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,388 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $98,739 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $75,072 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $85,393 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,702 Year 2: $75,047 Year 3: $82,751 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,793 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $82,525 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,614 Year 2: $65,320 Year 3: $82,203 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,012 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $75,979 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,433 Year 2: $63,522 Year 3: $74,962 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,921 Year 2: $66,897 Year 3: $74,883	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,596 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $64,407 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,330 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,051 Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: $41,844 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,549 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $39,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,868 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,472 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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