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UVU Pomona Claremont McKenna Scripps College Utah Utah State University Bates Oxy HMC Southern Utah University WSU Reed| Pitzer College | Dixie State College of Utah | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pitzer | DSC | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 96% |
Admission |
Pitzer | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | - | ||
| Admitted | 644 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.4 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $171 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pitzer | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | DSC | ||
| 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
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or DSC?
- Pitzer College is 1,044.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 258.1% higher at Pitzer than Dixie State College of Utah ($60,282.00 vs. $16,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dixie State College of Utah than Pitzer ($14,589 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 168.9% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($7,384 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Pitzer College (96% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 470% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($39,594 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at DSC (3.4)
Pitzer vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or DSC? 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 DSC and Pitzer.
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $10,000 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $730 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($15,895 vs. $16,625)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($164 vs. $171)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/