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Overview |
Pitzer | Clarkson College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,133 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | clarksoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Clarkson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $14,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $7,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $14,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 77% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Clarkson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 66 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 37 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Clarkson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Clarkson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $258 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Clarkson College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Pitzer | Clarkson College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Clarkson College | ||
| 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 Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 1,133 students)
Pitzer vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Clarkson College?
- Pitzer College is 305.1% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 305.1% higher at Pitzer than Clarkson College ($60,282.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Pitzer ($14,506 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 172.6% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($7,284 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson College than Pitzer College (77% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 314.4% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($39,594 vs. $9,554)
Pitzer vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
- Clarkson College has a higher acceptance rate (56.1%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Clarkson 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 Clarkson College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Clarkson College (81% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $9,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $25,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($164 vs. $258)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarkson College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/