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Overview |
Pitzer | Loras College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.48 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Pitzer | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Loras 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
- Loras College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Loras College?
- Pitzer College is 73.5% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.5% higher at Pitzer than Loras College ($60,282.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Pitzer ($21,886 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 115.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($9,230 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 55% larger than aid received Loras College ($39,594 vs. $25,538)
Pitzer vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Loras 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 Loras College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Loras College (81% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $400 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $49,200)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitzer students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/