Scripps vs Whitman
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Scripps CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- Scripps has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 81% at Whitman.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Scripps has the lower price after aid: $6,948 a year, against $13,567 at Whitman.
- Whitman has the lower average price after aid: $33,313 a year, against $36,294 at Scripps.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
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
Claremont, CA
Walla Walla, WA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,103
1,544
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
38%
38%
Average SAT
1492
1410
ACT middle 50%
31–34
29–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
83%
81%
First-year retention
94%
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,539
$67,589
Median debt
$13,500
$18,437
Cost
Average price after aid
$36,294
$33,313
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$6,948
$13,567
$30,001–$48,000
$4,522
$11,596
$48,001–$75,000
$15,831
$21,915
$75,001–$110,000
$36,472
$27,237
Over $110,000
$54,572
$47,679
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Economics $88,393
- Political science $51,740
- Psychology $38,158
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.