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Overview |
Pitzer | BU | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 36,714 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | bu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | BU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $61,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $61,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $17,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $27,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $51,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 48% |
Admission |
Pitzer | BU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 80,796 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 11,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 14.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | |||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | BU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | BU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $72,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | BU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Pitzer | BU | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | BU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. BU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or BU?
- Boston University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Pitzer for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at BU than Pitzer College ($61,050.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Pitzer ($27,829 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 14.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($17,400 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston University than Pitzer College (48% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 30.2% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($51,565 vs. $39,594)
Pitzer vs. BU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or BU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BU or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at BU (3.79)
- Pitzer has a higher acceptance rate (18.4%) than BU (14.4%)
Pitzer vs. BU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or BU? 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 BU and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Pitzer College (85% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $22,400 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitzer students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/