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Overview |
Pitzer | CCSJ | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Whiting, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,204 | 674 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | ccsj.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | CCSJ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,392 | $21,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,392 | $21,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,374 | $10,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,801 | $17,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,031 | $14,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 99% |
Admission |
Pitzer | CCSJ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,464 | - | ||
| Admitted | 577 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 47.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 2.75 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Pitzer | CCSJ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | CCSJ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $204 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | CCSJ | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pitzer | CCSJ | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | CCSJ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than CCSJ based on total student enrollment (1,204 students vs. 674 students)
Pitzer vs. CCSJ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or CCSJ?
- Pitzer College is 190.2% more expensive to attend than CCSJ for in-state tuition ($62,392.00 vs. $21,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.2% higher at Pitzer than Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($62,392.00 vs. $21,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than Pitzer ($17,377 vs. $34,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calumet College of Saint Joseph are 113.7% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($10,000 vs. $21,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than Pitzer College (99% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 234.9% larger than aid received Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($48,031 vs. $14,343)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or CCSJ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCSJ or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 1.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at CCSJ (2.75)
Pitzer vs. CCSJ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or CCSJ? 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 CCSJ and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Calumet College of Saint Joseph (81% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $2,800 more per year than CCSJ graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,800)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $3,855 lower median federal student loan debt than CCSJ graduates. ($15,895 vs. $19,750)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than CCSJ graduates. ($164 vs. $204)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCSJ students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/