Everett Community College (EvCC) vs Whitman College

Everett Community College and Whitman College, two distinct institutions of higher learning in Washington state, offer contrasting educational experiences. Everett Community College, a public community college, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, Whitman College, a private liberal arts college, maintains a highly selective admissions process, resulting in a lower acceptance rate. While both institutions offer a diverse range of academic programs, Everett Community College specializes in associate degrees and career-oriented certificates, while Whitman College focuses on bachelor's degrees in the liberal arts and sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two esteemed institutions, including student body demographics, popular majors, graduation rates, and more, to determine the best fit for your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Everett Community College	Whitman College
Overview
Location	Everett, Washington	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	2 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

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

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,728 Out of state: $27,263	$71,982
Average net price	$10,051	$35,627
Tuition	In state: $3,807 Out of state: $9,342	$55,560
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $7,720
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	40.0% Average amount $6,173	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $4,382	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,164	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,682 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	1.7%	65.0%
International students	2.2%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	252	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Washington California Alaska Hawaii Oregon	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Precision Production	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.6%	88.7%
Dropout rate	38.9%	1.6%
Transferred out	16.4%	8.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $69,590 Year 2: $68,422 Year 3: $74,171 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,580 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $36,811 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,039 Year 2: $30,870 Year 3: $32,939 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $24,336 Year 2: $19,455 Year 3: $14,218 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,349 Year 2: $22,667 Year 3: N/A	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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