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Overview |
Pitzer | CCAD | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 32.2% | ||
| 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 | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Pitzer | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | CCAD | ||
| 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
- Pitzer College is larger than than CCAD based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 972 students)
Pitzer vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or CCAD?
- Pitzer College is 60.1% more expensive to attend than CCAD for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $37,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.1% higher at Pitzer than Columbus College of Art and Design ($60,282.00 vs. $37,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbus College of Art and Design than Pitzer ($29,238 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 80.5% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($11,000 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbus College of Art and Design than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 70.3% larger than aid received Columbus College of Art and Design ($39,594 vs. $23,246)
Pitzer vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or Pitzer .
- CCAD has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or CCAD? 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 CCAD and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Columbus College of Art and Design (81% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $11,500 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $38,100)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than CCAD graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than CCAD graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCAD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/