Saint Mary's College of California vs Whitman College

Saint Mary's College of California and Whitman College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Mary's, nestled in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on social justice, while Whitman, located in the picturesque Walla Walla Valley, emphasizes environmental stewardship and outdoor recreation. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, these colleges cater to different academic interests and personal preferences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which college aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Saint Mary's College of California	Whitman College
Overview
Location	Moraga, California	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	70.1%	59.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $50	$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	3,523	5,155
Total number of admissions given out	2,469	3,039
Admitted students who chose to enroll	421	477
Yield rate	17.1%	15.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$71,116	$71,982
Average net price	$25,022	$35,627
Tuition	$51,568	$55,560
Room & board	$16,300	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)	100.0% Average amount $37,096	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $5,473	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $19,233	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,199 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	966 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	13.9%	65.0%
International students	2.9%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,522	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Colorado Oregon Hawaii	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Psychology Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	73.1%	88.7%
Dropout rate	26.3%	1.6%
Transferred out	N/A	8.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,339 Year 2: $108,331 Year 3: $119,946 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,181 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $87,697 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $86,536 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,207 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,426 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,833 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $68,615 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,015 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $67,476 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,013 Year 2: $57,705 Year 3: $61,957 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,519 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $60,193 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,458 Year 2: $52,562 Year 3: $54,948 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,425 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $50,097	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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