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Overview |
Pitzer | Allen College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Waterloo, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | allencollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Allen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $19,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $19,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $31,509 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $1,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Allen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | - | ||
| Admitted | 644 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Allen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Allen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $16,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $173 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Allen College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Pitzer | Allen College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Allen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Allen College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 497 students)
Pitzer vs. Allen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Allen College?
- Pitzer College is 213.4% more expensive to attend than Allen College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $19,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213.4% higher at Pitzer than Allen College ($60,282.00 vs. $19,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allen College than Pitzer ($31,509 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen College are 172.7% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($7,280 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allen College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 2,336.6% larger than aid received Allen College ($39,594 vs. $1,625)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Allen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allen College or Pitzer .
Pitzer vs. Allen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Allen 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 Allen College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Allen College (81% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $500 more per year than Allen College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $49,100)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $855 lower median federal student loan debt than Allen College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $16,750)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Allen College graduates. ($164 vs. $173)
- More Allen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitzer students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/