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Overview |
Pitzer | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 12% |
Students |
Pitzer | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| 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
- Pitzer College is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 943 students)
Pitzer vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Colby-Sawyer?
- Pitzer College is 30% more expensive to attend than Colby-Sawyer for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $46,364.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Pitzer than Colby Sawyer College ($60,282.00 vs. $46,364.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than Pitzer ($28,202 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby Sawyer College are 21.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($16,368 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Colby Sawyer College ($39,594 vs. $37,913)
Pitzer vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or Pitzer .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Colby-Sawyer? 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 Colby-Sawyer and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Colby Sawyer College (81% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $44,900)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colby-Sawyer students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/