Saint Mary's College of California vs Whittier College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Saint Mary's College of California has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,134) than Whittier College ($49,864).
It is harder to admit to Whittier College than Saint Mary's College of California.
Saint Mary's College of California has more students with 2,765 students while Whittier College has 1,192 students.
Saint Mary's College of California has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Whittier College's ratio is 10 to 1.
Saint Mary's College of California has more full-time faculties with 203 faculties while Whittier College has 114 full-time faculties.

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

Saint Mary's College of California	vs.	Whittier College
Moraga, 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
$56,134	2024 Tuition & Fees	$49,864
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$32,343	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,076

89.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.98 %
12.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	6.02 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
86 %	Retention Rate	70 %
2,765	Student Population	1,192
203	Number of Faculties	114
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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