Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Pomona Claremont McKenna UIW Scripps College Bates Oxy HMC Reed Chapman Cal State East Bay Bowdoin College Dartmouth| Mount St. Mary's College | Pitzer College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $60,282 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 34% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Pitzer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 18.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Pitzer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $164 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Pitzer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 11% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 9% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Pitzer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 94% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,212 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 32.8% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at Pitzer than Mount St. Mary's College ($60,282.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than Pitzer ($28,717 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 50.2% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($13,217 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 17.8% larger than aid received Mount St. Mary's College ($39,594 vs. $33,604)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or Mount St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (3.59)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College 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 Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (81% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $9,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $25,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($164 vs. $258)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/