Stanford vs Whittier

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Stanford has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,910) than Whittier ($51,350).
It is harder to admit to Stanford than Whittier.
Stanford has more students with 18,625 students while Whittier has 795 students.
Stanford has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Whittier's ratio is 8 to 1.
Stanford has more full-time faculties with 4,218 faculties while Whittier has 96 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Stanford University	vs.	Whittier College
Stanford, California	Location	Whittier, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, 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
$65,910	2025 Tuition & Fees	$51,350
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$58,449	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,501

3.61 %	Acceptance Rates	80.79 %
81.91 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	5.41 %
1,550	SAT Score	-
35	ACT Score	-
92 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
98 %	Retention Rate	66 %
18,625	Student Population	795
4,218	Number of Faculties	96
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 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

Academic Comparison between Stanford and Whittier

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors