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Overview |
Pitzer | CU | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 44.5% | ||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $224 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | CU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 16% |
Students |
Pitzer | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or CU?
- Pitzer College is 139.2% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.2% higher at Pitzer than Cumberland University ($60,282.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Pitzer ($18,528 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 120.8% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($8,990 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 78.8% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($39,594 vs. $22,145)
Pitzer vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or CU? 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 CU and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Cumberland University (81% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $9,700 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,900)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $5,834 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($15,895 vs. $21,729)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($164 vs. $224)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/