Saint Michael's vs Whittier
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Michael's CollegeColchester, VTCompass Score: Very good · Top 24%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Whittier CollegeWhittier, CACompass Score: Good
En resumen
- Saint Michael's tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 73% frente a 60% en Whittier.
- Para familias que ganan hasta $30,000, Saint Michael's tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $12,825 al año, frente a $21,718 en Whittier.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Colchester, VT
Whittier, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,370
859
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
85%
81%
Average SAT
1245
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
60%
First-year retention
80%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,317
$59,492
Median debt
$26,922
$24,937
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,239
$25,757
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,825
$21,718
$30,001–$48,000
$9,940
$19,928
$48,001–$75,000
$18,384
$24,973
$75,001–$110,000
$26,586
$26,718
Over $110,000
$34,539
$30,599
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $82,447
- Business administration $73,566
- Biology $64,203
- Romance languages $59,914
- Communication studies $59,313
- Business administration $73,792
- Social sciences $64,736
- Psychology $58,397
- Political science $55,853
- English $55,536
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.