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Overview |
Pitzer | Albright College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $289 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 15% |
Students |
Pitzer | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Albright College?
- Pitzer College is 123.1% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.1% higher at Pitzer than Albright College ($60,282.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than Pitzer ($21,496 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albright College are 32.9% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($14,940 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 84.8% larger than aid received Albright College ($39,594 vs. $21,420)
Pitzer vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Albright College? 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 Albright College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Albright College (81% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $100 more per year than Albright College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $49,500)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $12,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $28,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($164 vs. $289)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albright College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/