Whittier College vs C of I

Whittier College and The College of Idaho, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Whittier College, nestled in the vibrant city of Whittier, California, boasts an acceptance rate of 68%, while The College of Idaho, located in the picturesque town of Caldwell, Idaho, maintains a slightly lower acceptance rate of 65%. Whittier College's student body is more diverse, with 49% identifying as Hispanic/Latino and 13% as Asian, while The College of Idaho's student body is predominantly White, at 86%. Both colleges offer a range of popular majors, including Business, Education, and Psychology, but Whittier College also features strong programs in the Arts and Humanities. With graduation rates of 63% and 58% respectively, both institutions are committed to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these two exceptional colleges and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	The College of Idaho	Whittier College
Overview
Location	Caldwell, Idaho	Whittier, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	56.3%	82.5%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $70
SAT range	1080 - 1246	1120 - 1340
ACT range	21 - 30	23 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	53.0%	11.0%
Students submitting ACT score	18.0%	9.0%
Total number of applicants	3,464	2,884
Total number of admissions given out	1,950	2,379
Admitted students who chose to enroll	296	277
Yield rate	15.2%	11.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	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	$44,655	$61,014
Average net price	$23,329	$22,091
Tuition	$33,000	$48,924
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,050 Meal plan: $6,108	Room/dormitory: $8,216 Meal plan: $6,756
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $22,268	97.0% Average amount $32,645
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,251	65.0% Average amount $5,040
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $11,813	6.0% Average amount $17,379

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,119 Men 49.2% Women 50.8%	1,325 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Graduate students	26 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	62 Men 25.8% Women 74.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	33.7%	N/A
International students	18.2%	6.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	758	849
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Idaho California Washington Oregon Nevada	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Social Sciences Education Family and Consumer Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Foreign Languages and Literatures
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.1%	63.6%
Dropout rate	13.1%	3.6%
Transferred out	30.8%	31.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,789 Year 2: $31,890 Year 3: $44,099 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,578 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $32,411 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,354 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,241 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: N/A	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $34,282 Year 2: $41,689 Year 3: $64,434 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,241 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $59,453 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,364 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $54,567 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,650 Year 2: $35,914 Year 3: $47,815 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,730 Year 2: $28,309 Year 3: $42,330 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,976 Year 2: $14,935 Year 3: $38,238 Social Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,267 Year 2: $26,715 Year 3: $37,247 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,562 Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $35,879 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,185 Year 2: $16,015 Year 3: $34,329 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,103 Year 2: $27,765 Year 3: $30,273

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