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Overview |
Pitzer | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Mount Pleasant, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 871 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | iwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $20,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $26,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 92% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 2,975 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.02 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $36,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $258 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 24% |
Students |
Pitzer | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| 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
- Pitzer College is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 871 students)
Pitzer vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Iowa Wesleyan College?
- Pitzer College is 79.7% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.7% higher at Pitzer than Iowa Wesleyan College ($60,282.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Pitzer ($20,074 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa Wesleyan College are 75.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($11,340 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iowa Wesleyan College than Pitzer College (92% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 48.5% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($39,594 vs. $26,670)
Pitzer vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Iowa Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa Wesleyan College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.91 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
- Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (81% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $36,900)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $9,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $25,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($164 vs. $258)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/