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Overview |
Pitzer | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 73% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | |||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $268 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Pitzer | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Bryn Mawr | ||
| 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
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Bryn Mawr?
- Pitzer College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Pitzer than Bryn Mawr College ($60,282.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than Pitzer ($39,072 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 10% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($18,050 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Pitzer College (73% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 8.1% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($39,594 vs. $36,618)
Pitzer vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Pitzer College (87% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $10,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($15,895 vs. $26,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($164 vs. $268)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/