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Overview |
Pitzer | Coe College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | coe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Coe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $50,314 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $50,314 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $10,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $21,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $43,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Coe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | - | ||
| Admitted | 644 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| 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, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Coe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Coe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $28,105 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $290 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Coe College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Pitzer | Coe College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Coe College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Coe College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,264 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Coe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Coe College?
- Pitzer College is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Coe College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $50,314.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Pitzer than Coe College ($60,282.00 vs. $50,314.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than Pitzer ($21,237 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 81.8% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($10,920 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coe College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 9% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($43,143 vs. $39,594)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Coe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coe College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Coe College (3.74)
Pitzer vs. Coe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Coe 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 Coe College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Coe College (81% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Coe College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,100)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $12,210 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $28,105)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($164 vs. $290)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coe College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/