Whittier vs. Western New Mexico

The following statements compare Whittier College and Western New Mexico University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Whittier's tuition ($49,864) is more expensive than Western New Mexico ($14,354).
  • Whittier's acceptance rate (85.38%) is lower than Whittier (85.38%).
  • Whittier has higher yield (6.07%) than Whittier (6.07%).
  • Whittier's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Western New Mexico (13 to 1).
  • Western New Mexico (3,570 students) is larger than Whittier (859 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Whittier ($33,050) has higher amount of financial aid than Western New Mexico ($14,562).
  • Whittier's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Western New Mexico (35%).
Whittier College

Whittier College

Private, 4 years • Whittier, CA #175 Liberal Arts Colleges, #81 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor'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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,380 annual charge
-793 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,892 annual charge
Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University

Public, 4 years • Silver City, NM #6 in New Mexico more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,868 In-State
$14,354 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,562
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
2,602 Undergraduate
968 Graduate
1,268 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
54% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
103 Faculties (full-time)
392 Staffs (full-time)
$62,058 Faculty Salary
$45,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,990 annual charge
-382 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,950 annual charge
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