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Overview |
Pitzer | AAC | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.1 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pitzer | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | AAC | ||
| 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
- Pitzer College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 263 students)
Pitzer vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or AAC?
- Pitzer College is 70.3% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at Pitzer than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($60,282.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Pitzer ($27,510 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 89.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($10,500 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 122.9% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($39,594 vs. $17,764)
Pitzer vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or AAC? 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 AAC and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (81% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $19,200 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $30,400)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/