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Overview |
Pitzer | Bates | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Lewiston, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,790 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | bates.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Bates | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $61,066 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $61,066 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $17,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $27,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $51,414 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 36% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Bates | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 8,273 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 13.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | |||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Bates | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Bates | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $75,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $14,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $149 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Bates | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pitzer | Bates | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Bates | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Bates Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Bates?
- Bates College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Pitzer for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Bates than Pitzer College ($61,066.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Pitzer ($27,491 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 15.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($17,224 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bates College than Pitzer College (36% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($51,414 vs. $39,594)
Pitzer vs. Bates Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Bates? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bates or Pitzer .
- Pitzer has a higher acceptance rate (18.4%) than Bates (13.7%)
Pitzer vs. Bates Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Bates? 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 Bates and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Pitzer College (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $26,100 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $49,600)
- Bates College students graduate with a $1,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($14,450 vs. $15,895)
- Bates graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($149 vs. $164)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitzer students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/