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Bates Wesleyan University Colby College Williams Middlebury Amherst Pomona Claremont McKenna Hamilton College Swarthmore Holy Cross Colgate| Pitzer College | Bowdoin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pitzer | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,915 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $60,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $60,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $16,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $22,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $53,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 52% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 9,376 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 9.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 58.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | |||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $194 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pitzer | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowdoin College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,915 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Bowdoin College?
- Bowdoin College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Pitzer for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Bowdoin College than Pitzer College ($60,952.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowdoin College than Pitzer ($22,776 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowdoin College are 18.4% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($16,772 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowdoin College than Pitzer College (52% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 35.2% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($53,534 vs. $39,594)
Pitzer vs. Bowdoin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or Pitzer .
- Pitzer has a higher acceptance rate (18.4%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Pitzer vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Pitzer College (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $25,400 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $2,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowdoin College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $18,833)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Bowdoin College graduates. ($164 vs. $194)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitzer students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/