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Overview |
Marymount | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 34% |
Admission |
Marymount | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | - | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Marymount | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $164 |
Diversity |
Marymount | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
Marymount | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Marymount based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 71.5% more expensive to attend than Marymount for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.5% higher at Pitzer than Marymount California University ($60,282.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marymount California University are 24.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($15,999 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pitzer College than Marymount California University (34% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($39,594 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Marymount (3.09)
Marymount vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount 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 Marymount.
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Marymount graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,400)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $10,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Marymount graduates. ($15,895 vs. $26,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Marymount graduates. ($164 vs. $268)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/