Stanford University vs Whittier College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Stanford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,484) than Whittier College ($49,864).
It is harder to admit to Stanford University than Whittier College.
Stanford University has more students with 18,283 students while Whittier College has 1,192 students.
Stanford University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Whittier College's ratio is 10 to 1.
Stanford University has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while Whittier College has 114 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Stanford University and Whittier College.

Stanford University	vs.	Whittier College
Stanford, 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
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$62,484	2024 Tuition & Fees	$49,864
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$56,737	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,076

4.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.98 %
81.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	6.02 %
1,550	SAT Score	-
35	ACT Score	-
95 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
98 %	Retention Rate	70 %
18,283	Student Population	1,192
3,724	Number of Faculties	114
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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