Whitworth University vs Pomona College

Whitworth University and Pomona College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Whitworth, a private Christian university in Spokane, Washington, boasts a tight-knit community and a strong emphasis on undergraduate research. Pomona, a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California, is renowned for its rigorous academics and its commitment to social justice. With acceptance rates of 72% and 11%, respectively, these institutions cater to different applicant pools. Whitworth's student body is predominantly White (78%) and female (58%), while Pomona's student body is more diverse, with a larger proportion of Asian (28%) and Hispanic (16%) students. Both institutions offer a wide range of majors, with popular choices at Whitworth including Business, Nursing, and Education, and popular choices at Pomona including Economics, Biology, and Government. With graduation rates of 78% and 93%, respectively, both universities prepare their students for successful careers and

	Pomona College	Whitworth University
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Spokane, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	96.0%	79.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	6.6%	91.5%
Application fees	$70
SAT range	1470 - 1570	1070 - 1280
ACT range	33 - 35	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	37.0%	26.0%
Students submitting ACT score	29.0%	9.0%
Total number of applicants	11,620	3,944
Total number of admissions given out	771	3,607
Admitted students who chose to enroll	451	534
Yield rate	58.5%	14.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$74,873	$62,786
Average net price	$17,000	$27,438
Tuition	$56,284	$46,350
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,666 Meal plan: $7,858	Room/dormitory: $6,850 Meal plan: $5,650
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	57.0% Average amount $53,094	98.0% Average amount $34,270
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $4,273	65.0% Average amount $5,576
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $11,349	7.0% Average amount $15,705

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,764 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	2,309 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%
Graduate students	N/A	372 Men 33.6% Women 66.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	26.9%
International students	11.3%	4.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,612	1,335
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington Oregon Hawaii California Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Ethnic Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	93.0%	75.4%
Dropout rate	4.3%	3.1%
Transferred out	2.5%	21.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $110,738 Year 2: $128,737 Year 3: N/A Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,038 Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,327 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $85,959 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,209 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $80,090 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,919 Year 2: $57,705 Year 3: $62,262 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,710 Year 2: $52,789 Year 3: $58,401 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,839 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $56,850 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,348 Year 2: $40,747 Year 3: $45,144 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,147 Year 2: $43,575 Year 3: $43,661 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,371 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $37,590 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,632 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,382 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,586 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $35,703

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