Mount Saint Mary's University vs Whittier College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Whittier College has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,864) than Mount Saint Mary's University ($48,132).
It is harder to admit to Mount Saint Mary's University than Whittier College.
Mount Saint Mary's University has more students with 2,440 students while Whittier College has 1,192 students.
Whittier College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Mount Saint Mary's University's ratio is 11 to 1.
Mount Saint Mary's University has more full-time faculties with 127 faculties while Whittier College has 114 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Mount Saint Mary's University and Whittier College.

Mount Saint Mary's University	vs.	Whittier College
Los Angeles, California	Location	Whittier, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$48,132	2024 Tuition & Fees	$49,864
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$24,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,076

69.01 %	Acceptance Rates	84.98 %
19.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	6.02 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
59 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
31 %	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
77 %	Retention Rate	70 %
2,440	Student Population	1,192
127	Number of Faculties	114
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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