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Overview |
Pitzer | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 88% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Dowling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | - | ||
| Admitted | 644 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48% | |||
| 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) | Recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $263 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 42% |
Students |
Pitzer | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | - | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dowling College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Dowling College?
- Pitzer College is 107.2% more expensive to attend than Dowling College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.2% higher at Pitzer than Dowling College ($60,282.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dowling College than Pitzer ($22,931 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 84.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($10,770 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dowling College than Pitzer College (88% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 126.5% larger than aid received Dowling College ($39,594 vs. $17,480)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Pitzer .
Pitzer vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Dowling 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 Dowling College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Dowling College (81% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Dowling College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,000)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $9,605 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $25,500)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($164 vs. $263)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dowling College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/