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Overview |
Pitzer | Cairn | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 96% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| 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 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pitzer | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 1,031 students)
Pitzer vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Cairn?
- Pitzer College is 92.9% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.9% higher at Pitzer than Cairn University ($60,282.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Pitzer ($25,923 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 68.8% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($11,764 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Pitzer College (96% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 115.5% larger than aid received Cairn University ($39,594 vs. $18,376)
Pitzer vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Cairn University (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $37,000)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/