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Overview |
Pitzer | Daemen College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Amherst, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 2,642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | daemen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Daemen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $32,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $32,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $13,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $20,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $21,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Daemen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 2,752 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 2,200 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 79.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| 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 | Daemen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Daemen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $20,373 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $210 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Daemen College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Pitzer | Daemen College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Daemen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Daemen College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,642 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Daemen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Daemen College?
- Pitzer College is 87.9% more expensive to attend than Daemen College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.9% higher at Pitzer than Daemen College ($60,282.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daemen College than Pitzer ($20,273 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daemen College are 45.7% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($13,630 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Daemen College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 83.2% larger than aid received Daemen College ($39,594 vs. $21,618)
Pitzer vs. Daemen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Daemen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daemen College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Daemen College (3.53)
- Daemen College has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Daemen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Daemen 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 Daemen College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Daemen College (81% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Daemen College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,200)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $4,478 lower median federal student loan debt than Daemen College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $20,373)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Daemen College graduates. ($164 vs. $210)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daemen College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/