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San Francisco State Cal State Long Beach Cal State Fullerton Sacramento State CSUDH California State University-Fresno California State University-San Bernardino California State University-Northridge CSU Pomona Cal State East Bay Claremont McKenna| California State University Los Angeles | Pitzer College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State LA | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,460 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calstatela.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State LA | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,998 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,801 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,907 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 34% |
Admission |
Cal State LA | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,939 | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | 29,507 | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 18.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 19, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State LA | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State LA | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,920 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $133 | $164 |
Diversity |
Cal State LA | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 63% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 9% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Cal State LA | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Cal State LA | 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 Los Angeles is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (26,460 students vs. 1,212 students)
Cal State LA vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State LA or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 949.8% more expensive to attend than Cal State LA 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 Los Angeles ($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 Los Angeles than Pitzer ($5,801 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Los Angeles are 10.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($17,998 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Los Angeles than Pitzer College (91% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 263% larger than aid received California State University Los Angeles ($39,594 vs. $10,907)
Cal State LA vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State LA or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or Cal State LA .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Cal State LA (3.31)
- Cal State LA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Cal State LA vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State LA 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 Cal State LA.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than California State University Los Angeles (81% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Cal State LA graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,900)
- California State University Los Angeles students graduate with a $2,975 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($12,920 vs. $15,895)
- Cal State LA graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($133 vs. $164)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State LA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/