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Overview |
Pitzer | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 98% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.5 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $263 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Pitzer | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Edgewood 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
- Edgewood College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Edgewood College?
- Pitzer College is 79.7% more expensive to attend than Edgewood College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.7% higher at Pitzer than Edgewood College ($60,282.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edgewood College than Pitzer ($28,189 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edgewood College are 63.8% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($12,120 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Edgewood College than Pitzer College (98% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 103.9% larger than aid received Edgewood College ($39,594 vs. $19,418)
Pitzer vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Edgewood College (3.5)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Edgewood 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 Edgewood College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Edgewood College (81% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,000)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $9,605 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $25,500)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($164 vs. $263)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edgewood College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/