Whittier vs. Houston-Downtown
The following statements compare Whittier College and University of Houston-Downtown with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Whittier's tuition ($49,864) is more expensive than Houston-Downtown ($17,472).
- Whittier's acceptance rate (85.38%) is lower than Houston-Downtown (90.64%).
- Houston-Downtown has higher yield (23.66%) than Whittier (6.07%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,040.
- Whittier's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Houston-Downtown (18 to 1).
- Houston-Downtown (14,105 students) is larger than Whittier (859 students) with more enrolled students.
- Whittier ($33,050) has higher amount of financial aid than Houston-Downtown ($5,946).
- Whittier's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Houston-Downtown (34%).

Whittier College
Private, 4 years • Whittier, CA #175 Liberal Arts Colleges, #81 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$49,864
Financial Aid
$33,050
Test Scores
Admission
85.38% Acceptance Rate
6.07% Yield
Enrollment
813 Undergraduate
46 Graduate
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
53% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
96 Faculties (full-time)
279 Staffs (full-time)
$77,874 Faculty Salary
$63,333 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,380 annual charge
-793 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,892 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,536 In-State
$17,472 out-of-state
$17,472 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,946
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
90.64% Acceptance Rate
23.66% Yield
Enrollment
12,880 Undergraduate
1,225 Graduate
5,164 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
369 Faculties (full-time)
1,033 Staffs (full-time)
$77,475 Faculty Salary
$64,344 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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