Scripps vs Whitman
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Scripps CollegeClaremont, CACatholic life on campusWhitman CollegeWalla Walla, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Scripps lists Mass every weekday.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Whitman: $33,313 a year, against $36,294 at Scripps.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Claremont, CA
Walla Walla, WA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,103
1,544
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
38%
38%
Average SAT
1492
1410
ACT middle 50%
31–34
29–33
Graduation rate
83%
81%
First-year retention
94%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,294
$33,313
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,948
$13,567
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,522
$11,596
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,831
$21,915
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,472
$27,237
Net price, over $110,000 income
$54,572
$47,679
Median debt
$13,500
$18,437
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,539
$67,589
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.