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Overview |
Pitzer | MIAD | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 896 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
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| 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 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pitzer | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | MIAD | ||
| 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 MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 896 students)
Pitzer vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or MIAD?
- Pitzer College is 53.1% more expensive to attend than MIAD for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.1% higher at Pitzer than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($60,282.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than Pitzer ($25,472 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 99.5% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($9,950 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 51% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($39,594 vs. $26,216)
Pitzer vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- MIAD has a higher acceptance rate (64%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or MIAD? 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 MIAD and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (81% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $13,600 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $36,000)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/