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Sacramento State San Francisco State Humboldt State University San Jose State UC Merced Cal State Fullerton Sonoma State University California State University-Fresno Cal State East Bay UC Davis Cal Poly San Diego State| California State University Chico | Pitzer College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 34% |
Admission |
CSU | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 18.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $164 |
Diversity |
CSU | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
CSU | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 52% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 1,212 students)
CSU vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 949.8% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.1% higher at Pitzer than California State University Chico ($60,282.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than Pitzer ($15,517 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 30.5% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($15,212 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Chico than Pitzer College (62% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 332.2% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($39,594 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or CSU .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at CSU (3.37)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
CSU vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Pitzer? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pitzer and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than California State University Chico (81% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $2,800 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($15,895 vs. $17,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($164 vs. $175)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/