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Overview |
Pitzer | Hood | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.41 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Pitzer | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Hood?
- Pitzer College is 37.6% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Pitzer than Hood College ($60,282.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Pitzer ($23,624 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 46% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($13,600 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 16.3% larger than aid received Hood College ($39,594 vs. $34,047)
Pitzer vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Hood? 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 Hood and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Hood College (81% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,300)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/