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Overview |
Pitzer | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 94% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 416 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 51.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
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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 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $258 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pitzer | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Beacon 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
- Pitzer College is larger than than Beacon College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 501 students)
Pitzer vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Beacon College?
- Pitzer College is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Beacon College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $46,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Pitzer than Beacon College ($60,282.00 vs. $46,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pitzer College than Beacon College ($39,809 vs. $43,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beacon College are 39.5% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($14,234 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beacon College than Pitzer College (94% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 89.1% larger than aid received Beacon College ($39,594 vs. $20,933)
Pitzer vs. Beacon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Beacon College (3.2)
- Beacon College has a higher acceptance rate (51.9%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Beacon 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 Beacon College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than Pitzer College (82% vs. 81%)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $9,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Beacon College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $25,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Beacon College graduates. ($164 vs. $258)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beacon College 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/